| Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies Contributor(s): Browning, Don S. (Author), Cooper, Terry D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0800636597 ISBN-13: 9780800636593 Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing OUR PRICE: $37.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2000 Annotation: "Religious Thought and the Modern Psychologies has pioneered the broader and deeper critique of psychological theories and practice. Informed by hermeneutical theory, Browning's widely acclaimed work drew much-needed attention to the ethical and metaphysical, even religious, assumptions that underlie present-day psychology. It has been deeply influential in many social sciences, in addition to the fields of pastoral counseling and practical theology. In this much-needed second 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. Browning and Cooper provide a completely new first chapter, newly situating the discussion, and update the core chapters of the book. They also add two new chapters, carrying the dialogue on with three new psychotherapeutic theorists, then with new evangelical writers on the relation of theology and psychology. This new edition, like its predecessor, will set the stage for the religion-psychology dialogue for years to come. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Psychology Of Religion |
| Dewey: 150.19 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.07" W x 9.02" (1.05 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |