Religious Thought And The Modern Psychologies

Author : Don S. Browning,Terry D. Cooper
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451418906

Get Book

Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies by Don S. Browning,Terry D. Cooper Pdf

"Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies has pioneered the broader and deeper critique of psychological theories and practice. Informed by hermeneutical theory, Browning's widely acclaimed work drew much-needed attention to the ethical and metaphysical, even religious, assumptions that underlie present-day psychology. It has been deeply influential in many social sciences, in addition to the fields of pastoral counseling and practical theology. In this much-needed second edition, Browning and his new co-author show how the field of social science has indeed grasped and appropriated the hermeneutical approach, though with only slight appreciation of the religious dimensions of the social scientific endeavor. Browning and Cooper provide a completely new first chapter, newly situating the discussion, and update the core chapters of the book. They also add two new chapters, carrying the dialogue on with three new psychotherapeutic theorists, then with new evangelical writers on the relation of theology and psychology. This new edition, like its predecessor, will set the stage for the religion-psychology dialogue for years to come.

Author : Don S. Browning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Psychoanalysis and culture
ISBN : OCLC:1359390387

Get Book

Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies by Don S. Browning Pdf

Author : James M. Nelson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387875729

Get Book

Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality by James M. Nelson Pdf

Over a century ago, psychologists who were fascinated with religion began to study and write about it. Theologians and religious practitioners have responded to this literature, producing a fascinating dialogue that deals with our fundamental und- standings about the human person and our place in the world. This book provides an introduction to the important conversations that have developed out of these interchanges. The dialogue between psychology and religion is difficult to study for a number of reasons. First, it requires knowledge of both psychology and religion. People with a background in psychology often lack a solid understanding of the religious traditions they wish to study, and theologians may not be up to date on the latest developments in psychology. Second, it requires conceptual tools to organize the material and understand the basic problems involved in any attempt to connect the science of psychology with religion. These concepts can be found in many places, for instance in the writings of philosophers of science, but they are complex and often hard to follow for those without a proper theological and philosophical ba- ground. Finally, authors who write on the topic come to the study of psychology and religion from a variety of academic and personal backgrounds. This makes for wonderful diversity in conversations, but it makes understanding and mastery of the material quite difficult.

Author : Don S. Browning
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0800623223

Get Book

Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies by Don S. Browning Pdf

Author : Eugene Webb
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826271952

Get Book

Worldview and Mind by Eugene Webb Pdf

"Looking at a broad spectrum of religions, Webb examines the relation between religion and modernity and explores what psychological analysis reveals about the relationship between stages of psychological development and ways of being religious that range from closed-minded to open-minded tolerance"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Terry D. Cooper
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780881462548

Get Book

Don Browning and Psychology by Terry D. Cooper Pdf

Psychologist of religion, ethicist, theological psychologist, cultural critic, philosophical anthropologist, marriage and family expert, practical theologian, and religion and law scholar -- these are some of the many labels one could use to describe the history of Don Browning's work. Yet in spite of the multi-faceted nature of Browning's work, abiding themes and central concerns consistently emerge. Perhaps the title which best describes Browning's noteworthy contributions is that of 'horizon analyst.' Browning is always at his best when he is helping us see the world of implicit assumptions and normative images which govern various perspectives. He has an eye for metaphors which, as his mentor Ricoeur famously said, give rise to thought. Perhaps Browning's greatest academic asset has been his ability to explore the philosophical underpinnings of various psychological theories. This book focuses on Browning's rich investigative journey into Freud's dual instinct model, the relationship between human biology and culture, evolutionary psychology, William James' instinctual pluralism, Erik Erickson's notion of generativity, the ethical implications of self-actualization in the humanistic psychologies of Rogers and Maslow, evil and self-realization in Carl Jung, the place of self-injury in the thought of Heinz Kohut, as well as other issues. Beginning with a discussion of Browning's critical hermeneutical approach, heavily influenced by Gadamer, Ricoeur, and David Tracy, this book then systematically explores Browning's critical assessments of the most significant contemporary psychological movements.

Author : Christopher G. White
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520256798

Get Book

Unsettled Minds by Christopher G. White Pdf

"Christopher White's Unsettled Minds makes clear how important new psychologies of religion were for those Protestants navigating their way out of Calvinism and evangelical revivalism. Just as his religious liberals remapped mind and spirit, White has remapped the historical terrain of religion and psychology in American culture. He spotlights not a cultural world absorbed with ecstasy, altered states, or mythic depths, but instead one riveted on measured stages of spiritual growth and effective habits of self-discipline."—Leigh Eric Schmidt, Princeton University "An important contribution to the growing literature on the history of religious experience and of the distinctive dynamics of Christian interiority in the modern U.S."—Robert Orsi, Northwestern University "Today, when brain researchers and psychologists are again attempting to explain religion, this remarkable study suggests that we should not be surprised to see religious believers creatively embracing new scientific findings and making use of them for religious purposes unexpected by scientists."—Ann Taves, author of Fits, Trances, and Visions

Author : H. Newton Malony
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781503543324

Get Book

RELIGION in the History of Psychology by H. Newton Malony Pdf

Religious ideas and Religious persons have been at the center of American Psychology since the establishment of the American Psychological Association at the end of the 19th Century. This volume notes many of those significant events that led up to the establishment of the American Psychological Association's Division 36 – Psychology of Religion (now Religion and Spirituality).

Author : Don S. Browning
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-05-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0802831710

Get Book

Christian Ethics and the Moral Psychologies by Don S. Browning Pdf

Interest in psychology permeates our culture, with psychological solutions advanced for a host of moral dilemmas. How should ethically minded Christians include insights from such disciplines as psychoanalysis, cognitive moral development, and neuroscience in their theological reflection? Don Browning offers a serious proposal for combining these disciplines with the best in ethical reflection from a Christian standpoint. Along the way, he introduces readers to the moral psychology work of Sigmund Freud, Carol Gilligan, Antonio Damasio, and others, opening up a dialogue between their work and the hermeneutics of Hans-Georg Gadamer and Paul Ricoeur. Browning also recognizes the potential limits of the conversation between Christian ethics and the moral psychologies, pointing out where they must diverge.

Author : Vassilis Saroglou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351255936

Get Book

The Psychology of Religion by Vassilis Saroglou Pdf

Does religion positively affect well-being? What leads to fundamentalism? Do religious beliefs make us more moral? The Psychology of Religion explores the often contradictory ideas people have about religion and religious faiths, spirituality, fundamentalism, and atheism. The book examines whether we choose to be religious, or whether it is down to factors such as genes, environment, personality, cognition, and emotion. It analyses religion’s effects on morality, health, and social behavior and asks whether religion will survive in our modern society. Offering a balanced view, The Psychology of Religion shows that both religiosity and atheism have their own psychological costs and benefits, with some of them becoming more salient in certain environments.

Author : James W. Jones
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300129380

Get Book

Religion and Psychology in Transition by James W. Jones Pdf

In this thought-provoking book, clinical psychologist and professor of religious studies James W. Jones presents a dialogue between contemporary psychoanalytic thinking and contemporary theology. He sheds new light on the interaction of religion and psychology by viewing it from the perspective of world religions, providing an epistemological framework for the psychology of religion that draws on contemporary philosophy of science, and bringing out the importance of gender as a category of analysis. Developments in psychoanalysis provide new resources for theological reflection, Jones contends. The Freudian view that human nature is isolated and instinctual has shifted to a vision of the self as constituted in and through relationships. Jones uses this relational model of human nature to explore the convergence between contemporary psychoanalysis, feminist theorizing, and themes in religious thought found in a variety of traditions. He also critiques the reductionism inherent in Freud's discussion of religion and proposes nonreductionistic and genuinely psychoanalytic ways for psychoanalysis to treat religious topics. For therapists, psychologists, theologians, and others interested in spiritual or psychological issues, Jones offers illuminating clinical material and insightful analysis.

Author : Ralph W. Hood, Jr.,Peter C. Hill,Bernard Spilka
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606233924

Get Book

The Psychology of Religion, Fourth Edition by Ralph W. Hood, Jr.,Peter C. Hill,Bernard Spilka Pdf

Scholarly and comprehensive yet accessible, this state-of-the-science work is widely regarded as the definitive graduate-level psychology of religion text. The authors synthesize classic and contemporary empirical research on numerous different religious groups. Coverage includes religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; links between religion and biology; the forms and meaning of religious experience; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to morality, coping, mental health, and psychopathology. Every chapter features thought-provoking quotations and examples that bring key concepts to life. New to This Edition *Revised and updated with the latest theories, methods, and empirical findings.*Many new research examples.*Restructured with fewer chapters for better “fit” with a typical semester.*More attention to the differences between religion and spirituality*Covers emerging topics: genetics and neurobiology, positive psychology, atheism, and more.

Author : Don S. Browning
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451406917

Get Book

Reviving Christian Humanism by Don S. Browning Pdf

Browning argues that the time is right for religious intellectuals in conversation with the social sciences to reinvigorate the deep humanistic strands of the grand religions and enter into global interfaith dialogue on that basis. Concentrating on the Christian heritage, he draws on such diverse disciplines to envision a broader canvas for psychology, a keener theological use of new insights from psychology, a more complex understanding of how personal change is fostered, a recognition of the indispensable role of institutions in personal formation and ethical deliberation, and a deeper spirituality that directly feeds the common human endeavor and the public good.

Author : Paul C. Vitz
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0802807259

Get Book

Psychology as Religion by Paul C. Vitz Pdf

This is a virtually rewritten second edition of New York University Professor Paul Vitz's profoundly important analysis of modern psychology. Vitz maintains that psychology in our day has become a religion, a secular cult of self, and has become part of the problem of modern life rather than part of its resolution.

Author : William James
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547753865

Get Book

The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James Pdf

The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature is a book by Harvard University psychologist and philosopher William James. It comprises his edited Gifford Lectures on natural theology, which were delivered at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 1901 and 1902. The lectures concerned the nature of religion and the neglect of science in the academic study of religion.