4 Mat Review Entwistle
4-Mat Review Entwistle
Liberty University
Shakeya Haith
4-Mat Review Entwistle
Summary
Can psychology and theology be integrated? Does it really need to be integrated? This is a topic of great debate in psychology at this present time. Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity present different approaches to embracing psychology and Christianity. There are many different areas of focus throughout the text but I perceive the main focus to be on integrative approaches in a well-conceived Christian worldview (Entwistle, 2010). I feel that this is an important topic within the text because having a Christian worldview is the foundation for integrating psychology and Christianity. Entwistle examines different worldviews as they pertain to both disciplines. Worldviews are defined within the text as, “a set of presuppositions, which we hold consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently about the basic make-ups of the world” (Entwistle, 2010). Every worldview is different; it is created basically off of your life experiences along with your beliefs. Four themes were discussed in the text. The four themes, creation, fall, redemption and consummation were said to enhance the Christian worldview (Entwistle, 2010). Creation explains what it means to be humans and the world that we exist in. The fall describes the first human beings rebellion against God and the division it created. Redemption tells of our gift of forgiveness of our sins and justification from God through his son Christ. Consummation connects all three themes and is the “starting point for integration” (Entwistle, 2010).
Entwistle identifies five different models of integration, which consists of enemies, spies, colonialist, neutral parties and allies. Individuals that take the enemies model chose an either or position when dealing with psychology and theology. These people believe that the two should be separated. Individuals following the spies
Liberty University
Shakeya Haith
4-Mat Review Entwistle
Summary
Can psychology and theology be integrated? Does it really need to be integrated? This is a topic of great debate in psychology at this present time. Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity present different approaches to embracing psychology and Christianity. There are many different areas of focus throughout the text but I perceive the main focus to be on integrative approaches in a well-conceived Christian worldview (Entwistle, 2010). I feel that this is an important topic within the text because having a Christian worldview is the foundation for integrating psychology and Christianity. Entwistle examines different worldviews as they pertain to both disciplines. Worldviews are defined within the text as, “a set of presuppositions, which we hold consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently about the basic make-ups of the world” (Entwistle, 2010). Every worldview is different; it is created basically off of your life experiences along with your beliefs. Four themes were discussed in the text. The four themes, creation, fall, redemption and consummation were said to enhance the Christian worldview (Entwistle, 2010). Creation explains what it means to be humans and the world that we exist in. The fall describes the first human beings rebellion against God and the division it created. Redemption tells of our gift of forgiveness of our sins and justification from God through his son Christ. Consummation connects all three themes and is the “starting point for integration” (Entwistle, 2010).
Entwistle identifies five different models of integration, which consists of enemies, spies, colonialist, neutral parties and allies. Individuals that take the enemies model chose an either or position when dealing with psychology and theology. These people believe that the two should be separated. Individuals following the spies