Psychology and the Bible

The problem with much of the teaching in Christian psychology is that it sounds so close to the truth. Integrationists frequently use Bible verses and Christian jargon to give seemingly biblical support for their psychological counsel. Indeed, I am sure many of these...

The Myth That Psychology Can Heal the Past

Article by Ed Bulkley According to widely accepted psychological theory, humans are captives of their past. Many Christian writers use the term “adult children” to describe people who were damaged in their youth by divorce or emotional or physical abuse. They...

The Myth That Psychology Is Trustworthy

Article by Ed Bulkley Can a Christian trust psychology? This is the essential question one must consider in evaluating the mixing of psychological concepts and Scripture in Christian counseling. The Contrived Medical Model William Kirwan presents his case for...

The Myth of Psychological Labels

Article by Ed Bulkley All around America are self-help groups that meet to provide mutual support for hurting people. Many of these groups meet in churches. One common factor in their discussions is psychospeak, a vocabulary composed by psychological experts and...

The Myth That Psychology Is Motivated by Compassion

Article by Ed Bulkley The popular image of the money-grubbing fundamentalist preacher has grown in recent years due to the excessive lifestyles of some televangelists. Most people should be aware, however, that the average pastor is on the low end of the professional...

The Myth That Psychology Is Effective

Article by Ed Bulkley A woman, age 31, complains of chronic depression and low self-esteem. She has been under psychiatric care since she was a teenager, but has not improved. A fed-up husband is ready to call off his marriage because of the perpetual expense of his...
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