Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies: Second Edition / Edition 2

by Don S. Browning, Terry D. Cooper

Overview

The first edition of this book pioneered a broader and deeper critique of psychological theories and practices. Informed by hermeneutical theory, Browning's widely acclaimed work drew attention to the ethical and even religious assumptions underlying psychology and has been deeply influential in psychology, pastoral counseling, and practical theology.

In this 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. The new first chapter situates the discussion, and the core chapters of the book are updated. Two other new chapters include dialogue with psychotherapeutic theorists and evangelical writers on the relation of theology and psychology. This work will set the stage for the religion-psychology conversation for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800636593
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	06/08/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	302
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Don S. Browning is Alexander Campbell Professor of Religion and Psychological Studies at The Divinity School, University of Chicago.

Terry D. Cooper is Professor of Psychology at St. Louis Community College in Meramec, Missouri, and co- author with Don S. Browning of Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies (2nd ed., 2005, 978-0-8006-3659-3).

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Faith and the Modern Psychologies

Vision and Obligation in Christian Anthropology

Metaphors, Models, and Morality in Freud

Self-Actualization and Harmony in Humanistic Psychology

Husbandry and the Common Good in Skinner

Making Judgments about Deep Metaphors and Obligations

Creation and Self-Realization in Jung

Generativity and Care in Erikson and Kohut

Psychology and Society: Toward a Critical Psychological Theory

Reason and Reactivity in Ellis, Beck, and Bowen

Psychology's Relationship with Religion: Toward an Intramural Discussion

Notes

Index