B60613 - Psychology and the Church - Book and DVD - book

Have believers compromised their God-given "birthright" by accepting counterfeit solutions to emotional and spiritual issues that are common to man? So prevalent is the use of psychotherapy among Christians today that many pastors themselves are either licensed therapists or are the greatest source of referrals to professional counselors.

In addition, the study of psychology has become the number two career choice for all college students. In fact, the popularity of this "science of the soul" is even greater among those enrolled in Christian colleges, universities, and seminaries from coast to coast.

The purpose of this book is not to attack or condemn evangelicals who are practicing psychotherapists or those who have been helped by what is commonly called  "Christian Psychology." Rather, this volume acknowledges the value of believers bearing one another's burdens through prayer, fellowship, and the Word of God.

Simultaneously, this compilation exposes—in a biblically incisive manner—underlying concerns that have plagued the evangelical community as a result of embracing what is tantamount to a counterfeit religious practice woven into the fabric of contemporary Christianity.

Some of the critical questions and crucial answers this book explores include:

• From what ancient philosophical roots does psychology originate, and what are its modern fruits?

• Is psychology truly a "scientific" means by which the spiritual issues of mankind may be addressed?

• What does God's Word prescribe as a remedy for the social ills of our culture, and is that alone sufficient for the Body of Christ?

• Can Christians effectively minister using Scripture and prayer by the power of the Holy Spirit, or is professional training required?

• Is it possible for believers in Christ to "eat the fish and spit out the bones" with regard to psychology's foundation in secular humanism?

• What understanding of "Self" can psychology bring to light that Scripture cannot?

• Can the mystic and occultic methodologies employed by secular psychotherapists be "sanctified" for practice by Christian counselors?

• Does the wisdom of psychology point to the narrow way of biblical Christianity or toward the broad path that leads to destruction?

Part One: T.A. McMahon

• To Whom Shall We Go? 

• Contending for the Faith

• What Is “Psychospirituality”? 

• A Way Which Seemeth Right

• Psychology and the Evangelical Church

• Psychology—The “Doctrines of Devils”? 

• Is Psychology Mentioned in Bible Prophecy? 

Part Two: Dave Hunt

• The Battle for The Truth

• Are We Too “Negative”?

• The Problem of Self-Love

• Contending for—or Compromising the Truth?

• A God Who Hides Himself

• Love Is a Command

• Knowing and Loving God

• Great Is the Mystery!

• God and Self

• Déjà Vu! 

• What Is the Truth of which Christ Speaks?

• I Will Be with You!

• Weep for Your Children!

• The Sufficiency of God’s Word

• Science Falsely So-Called

• All the Counsel of God

• The Need for a Thorough Purging

• The Vanishing Gospel

• Inerrancy, Sufficiency, and Authority

• “They Have Forsaken the Lord”

• God as You Conceive Him, Her, It, to Be

• Victory over Sin

Part Three: Q & A with Dave Hunt

• Doesn’t the high cost of our Savior’s sacrifice prove our infinite worth to God?

• If the brain doesn’t originate thoughts, then what about dreams? Insanity? Drugs?

• Aren’t there some aspects of psychology that can be helpful?

• How can we obey Jesus’ command to love others if we hate ourselves? Have you no sympathy?

• Was Robert Schuller on the right track when he agreed with A.W. Tozer about a “new reformation”?

• Why does your ministry seem so negative? Why not major on the positive teachings of Jesus?

• Is there a connection between Catholic imagery and the visualization taught by Christian psychologists?

• If psychology is unscientific, irrational, and unbiblical, then why does the church in general love it?

• What would you say to someone who says, “I just can’t forgive myself”?

• Is a “megashift” of spiritual power soon to bring about “a whole new form of Christianity”?

• Why don’t you recognize that there are people who benefit from Prozac, lithium, and other drugs?

• Why don’t you ever speak out against the political and social problems we face today?

• Could you please explain your change from criticizing Rick Warren to apparently supporting him?

• An article from R. C. Sproul’s Ligonier Ministries states that the Bible “alone is insufficient.” Is that true? 

• Is there anything regarding Amway about which I should be concerned?

• Why do you speak of Pentecostals and charismatics in such a derogatory manner?

• Is Brennan Manning a Catholic mystic in evangelical “wool?”

• Would you please respond to CRI’s Journal articles on biblical counseling by the Passantinos?

• Doesn’t using the phrase “Christian psychologist” gives biblical support or acceptance to psychology?

• How can you justify that “apostasy” is the number-one sign that Christ gave of the last days?

• What is your opinion of Ray Anderson’s The Gospel According to Judas?

• Who are you to disagree with the most well-known and respected Christian leaders?

Preview of the included DVD:

• Title: Psychology and the Church - Book and DVD
• Item#: B60613
• ISBN: 978-1-928660-61
• Size: 412 pages with DVD
• Length: 9.00
• Width: 6.00
• Weight: 1.4
• Copyright: 2008

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