Judeo-Christian perspectives on psychology: human nature, motivation, and change - Miller, William R.; Delaney, Harold D. (Washington, DC American Psychological Assoc, 2005)
What is human nature? reflections from Judeo-Christian perspectives, by W Miller. Psychology's roots: a brief history of the influence of Judeo-Christian perspectives, by H Delaney and C DiClemente. Self and volition, by R Baumeister. The relational self: psychological and theological perspectives, by C Evans. Story and narrative, by T Bien. The role of sexuality in personhood: an integrative exploration, by S Jones and H Hostler. The meaning that religion offers and the motivation that may result, by M Maehr. Virtues, vices, and character education, by E Worthington, Jr and J Berry. Transformational change, by S Brown and W Miller. Emerging models of spiritual development: a foundation for mature, moral, and health-promoting behavior, by J Kass and S Lennox. The effects of religious practices: a focus on health, by C Thoresen, D Oman and A Harris. Intergenerational transmission of religiousness and spirituality, by B Miller. Spiritual struggle: a phenomenon of interest to psychology and religion, by K Pargament, N Murray-Swank, G Magyar and G Ano. Implications of Judeo-Christian views of human nature, motivation, and change for the science and practice of psychology, by C DiClemente and H Delaney. Psychology as the science of human nature: reflections and research directions, by W Miller and H Delaney.
Indexes: p 309-327.
English
Keywords: Psychology and religion; Philosophical anthropology