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  Psychology And Spiritual Formation In Dialogue

  $35.99

  Introduction (Thomas M. Crisp, Steven L. Porter, And Gregg A. Ten Elshof)

  Part I: The Relationship Between Psychology And Spiritual Formation
  1. Spiritual Theology: When Psychology And Theology In The Spirit Service Faith (John H. Coe)
  2. Is “Spiritual Formation” More Cultural Than Theo-Anthropological? An Ongoing Dialogue (James M. Houston)

  Part II: Theological Insights For A Psychology Of Spiritual Formation
  3. “End Of Faith As Its Beginning”: A Christ-Centered Developmental Spirituality (Bruce Hindmarsh)
  4. Living “Before God”: A Kierkegaardian View Of Human Spirituality (C. Stephen Evans)
  5. Beyond Resilience, Posttraumatic Growth, And Self-Care: A Biblical Perspective On Suffering And Spiritual Formation (Siang-Yang Tan)
  6. Seeking The Tropological Import Of Psalm 35 (Ellen T. Charry)

  Part III: Psychological Insights For A Theology Of Spiritual Formation
  7. On Specks And Planks: Psychotherapy, Spiritual Formation, And Moral Judgment (Earl D. Bland)
  8. Queen Of The Virtues And King Of The Vices: Graced Gratitude And Disgraced Ingratitude (Robert A. Emmons)
  9. Relational Spirituality And Transformation: A Differentiation-Based Model (Steven J. Sandage, David R. Paine, And Jonathan Morgan)
  10. Cultivating The Fruit Of The Spirit: Contributions Of Positive Psychology To Spiritual Formation (Everett L. Worthington Jr., Brandon J. Griffin, And Caroline R. Lavelock) 11. Born To Relate: In Trauma, In Transformation, In Transcendence (Marie T. Hoffman)
  12. Give Up Childish Ways Or Receive The Kingdom Like A Child? Spiritual Formation From A Developmental Perspective (Justin L. Barrett)

  List Of Contributors

  Additional Info
  Can the phenomena of the human mind be separated from the practices of spiritual formation?of growing to have the mind of Christ? Research into the nature of moral and spiritual change has revived in recent years, in the worlds of psychology on the one hand and theology and philosophy on the other. But psychology and spiritual formation draw upon distinct bodies of research and theory grounded in different methodologies, resulting in conversation that has suffered from a lack of interdisciplinary cross-pollination. Rooted in a year-long discussion held by Biola University’s Center for Christian Thought (CCT), this volume bridges the gaps caused by professional specialization among psychology, theology, and philosophy. Each essay was forged out of an integrative discussion among theologians, psychologists, philosophers, New Testament scholars, educators, and pastors around the CCT seminar table. Topics that emerged included relational and developmental spirituality, moral virtue and judgment, and suffering and trauma. Psychology and Spiritual Formation in Dialogue speaks across disciplinary divides, fostering fruitful conversation for fresh insights into the nature and dynamics of personal spiritual change. Contributors include
  *Justin L. Barrett, School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
  *Earl D. Bland, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
  *Ellen T. Charry, Princeton Seminary
  *John H. Coe, Biola University
  *Robert A. Emmons, University of California, Davis
  *Stephen Evans, Baylor University
  *Bruce Hindmarsh, Regent College, Vancouver
  *Marie T. Hoffman, New York University
  *James M. Houston, Regent College, Vancouver
  *Steven J. Sandage, David R. Paine, and Jonathan Morgan, Boston University
  *Siang Yang Tan, School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
  *Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Brandon J. Griffin, and Caroline R. Lavelock, Virginia Commonwealth University

  Edited by
  *Thomas M. Crisp, professor of philosophy, Biola University
  *Steve L. Porter, professor of theology, spiritual formation, and philosophy, Talbot School of Theology and Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
  *Gregg Ten Elshof, professor of philosophy, Biola University

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  Neuroscience And The Soul

  $41.99

  An interdisciplinary look at arguments both for and against traditional belief in the soul

  It is a widely held belief that human beings are both body and soul, that our immaterial soul is distinct from our material body. But that traditional idea has been seriously questioned by much recent research in the brain sciences.

  In Neuroscience and the Soul fourteen distinguished scholars grapple with current debates about the existence and nature of the soul. Featuring a dialogical format, the book presents state-of-the-art work by leading philosophers and theologians – some arguing for the existence of the soul, others arguing against – and then puts those scholars into conversation with critics of their views. Bringing philosophy, theology, and neuroscience together in this way brings to light new nuances and significantly advances the ongoing debate over body and soul.

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  Christian Scholarship In The 21st Century

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  The Christian intellectual tradition, spanning thousands of years, provides considerable insight into perennial questions about human flourishing, virtue, justice, wealth and poverty, art and culture, spiritual growth, and more. This book springs out of the conviction that Christian scholars can do an enormous amount of good by bringing the resources of this tradition into conversation with the academy, the church, and the broader culture.Ten essays by such eminent scholars as Nicholas Wolterstorff and Alvin Plantinga offer deep and thought-provoking discussions of the habits and commitments of the Christian scholar, the methodology and pedagogy of Christian scholarship, the role of the Holy Spirit in education, the nature of Christ-shaped philosophy, Christian approaches to art and literature, and more.

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