Traci: Here are some texts that your student may find interesting. Most of them are written to a clinical psychology audience, but they offer some useful perspectives on the integration of psychology and Christianity. Incidentally, the Myers in the first reference is Dave Myers, who has written the popular texts for introductory psychology courses.
Rod Myers, D. G., & Jeeves, M. A. (2003). Psychology through the eyes of faith. New York: HarperCollins. Jones, S. L., & Johnson, E. L. (2000). Psychology and christianity. Chicago: Intervarsity Press. McMinn, M. R., & Phillips, T. R. (2001). Care for the soul: Exploring the intersection of theology and psychology. Chicago: Intervarsity Press. Jones, S. L., & Yarhouse, M. A. (2000). Homosexuality: The use of scientific research in the church's moral debate. Chicago: Intervarsity Press. Butman, R. E., & Jones, S. L. (1991). Modern psychotherapies: A comprehensive christian appraisal. Chicago: Intervarsity Press. ______________________________________________ Roderick D. Hetzel, Ph.D. Department of Psychology LeTourneau University Post Office Box 7001 2100 South Mobberly Avenue Longview, Texas 75607-7001 Office: Education Center 218 Phone: 903-233-3893 Fax: 903-233-3851 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Horton, Joseph J. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:26 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences > Subject: RE: recommend book on reconciling religion/science/academia? > > > I would recommend that your student take a look at works by > John Haught and Nancy Murphy. Haught is a Catholic theologian > who argues that God has revealed himself through evolution. > Another good author is Nancy Murphy. She is at Fuller > Seminary and writes about theology, science, and ethics. > Murphy is certainly a more liberal theologian that one would > find in Southern Baptist circles. She spoke on our campus > last semester arguing that people have no souls. While I may > disagree with Murphy on some issues, in no way would I want > to debate her! > > Hoping the worms stay in the can, > Joe > > Joseph J. Horton Ph. D. > Faculty Box 2694 > Grove City College > Grove City, PA 16127 > > (724) 458-2004 > > In God we trust, all others must bring data. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Traci Giuliano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:15 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences > Subject: recommend book on reconciling religion/science/academia? > > I hope I don't open up a can of worms here :-), but I was wondering > if any of you could recommend a book (or two or three) for a student > who is struggling with reconciling her traditional religious > upbringing (in this case, Southern Baptist) with her newly evolving > attitudes on topics such as feminism, tolerance of homosexuality, > science, academia, etc. I think she would ideally like to find some > kind of a middle ground here, some way to remain spiritual but also > be true to her new attitudes. > > Thanks in advance! > Cheers, > Traci > -- > > \\|||// ( o o ) -------------o00-(_)-00o------------------ Traci A. Giuliano Associate Professor of Psychology Southwestern University Georgetown, TX 78627 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (512) 863-1596;fax (512) 863-1846 http://www.southwestern.edu/~giuliant -------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
