Summary Of Integration Entwistle

Summary

Entwistle’s book explores the links and integration between psychology and Christianity. As the title explains this book paints a picture of the conflicting worldviews and philosophical foundations that people perceive about how they can be integrated. Entwistle provides research through scholarly reflection and various models that link both psychology and Christianity together. Entwistle remarked by saying “There are many events that raise both theological and psychological questions and such events serve as useful springboards to investigate links between Christian theology and other disciplines” (Entwistle, 2015, p. 8). This statement sets the stage for the readers to understand how some events throughout history have laid the

People then view this as psychology and Christianity as being incompatible (Entwistle, 2015). But Entwistle states for the reader “Integration involves identifying key Christian commitments that shape how we understand human beings, and it requires a firm grasp of the theories, methods and findings of psychology” (Entwistle, 2015, p. 15). This statement proposes that throughout history both theologians and scientists have examined ways to better understand human beings, but never fully looked to see why science and theology could never be integrated. Looking at the term integration would suggest that both scientists and theologians would have to make an effort to build the connections between psychology and theology but over the years they have always been dis-integrated. For the reader Entwistle points out that integration can be both a noun and a verb and that while people may disagree with the outcome that integration may be possible, Entwistle (2015) states that if both sides were to look at the historical relationship between psychology and Christianity in a broader spectrum and by seeking the philosophical underpinnings for finding knowledge and truth both sides could see that there are correlations between science and faith (Entwistle,

As you read through the chapters you can clearly see that there are times when overlapping ideas and thoughts about human-beings can be seen in theology and psychology. Helping readers become more aware and to understand that their presumptions are the basis to these issues and that our understanding between the relationship between psychology and Christianity are based on the assumptions. After reading this book it can be easily seen it is geared more toward students of psychology and other behavioral sciences as well as pastors that may be interested in the integration. Some questions that have arose after reading through this book is as a Christian Counselor, what are the ethical concerns that one may have in using the models of integration? And for pastors or a Christian outside the behavioral sciences, what does this book help them to achieve if they were to follow the models of