The Impossibility of a Psychology of the Christian Religion: A Theological Perspective
Does theology have a legitimate role to play in the psychology of the Christian religion? Several strands of thought within scholarly disciplines which study religion say “Yes.” Those perspectives are reviewed and a particular theological perspective on the definition of the Christian religion is se...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1989, Volume: 17, Issue: 3, Pages: 205-212 |
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| Summary: | Does theology have a legitimate role to play in the psychology of the Christian religion? Several strands of thought within scholarly disciplines which study religion say “Yes.” Those perspectives are reviewed and a particular theological perspective on the definition of the Christian religion is set forth. In light of that perspective, an argument for the appropriate limits of psychology's attempts to provide knowledge about the Christian religion is made. It is concluded that, although a psychology of religious experience and behavior can and ought to be pursued, it is, in several regards, impossible to construct a psychology of the Christian religion. |
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| ISSN: | 2328-1162 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009164718901700301 |