Ap Psychology Chapter 8 Analysis
Chapter eight gives a good overview of the models presented in chapters nine, ten, and eleven. The way Entwistle presented five models which he called: “Enemies, Spies, Colonialists, Neutral, and Allies” (2016, p. 135). These five models are formed based on the variety of views that people hold about psychology and theology. Because people hold a variety of orientations in these two fields it creates many combinations of integration. The Enemy model is the view that psychology and theology cannot work together. The Spies model uses which ever orientation is most effective in the moment to promote the individual well-being, which means they are not committed to any certain belief system. Colonialists are strongly influenced by their commitment
of faith and only utilize psychological data that affirms their already held beliefs. The neutral model accepts both the validity of theology and psychology yet keeps them separate attributing authority to which ever worldview they are operating in at that given moment. Allies recognize the authority of God and the importance of seeing us in our relationship to Him, and to accomplish this recognize a variety of models and theories (Entwistle, 2015). Chapter twelve wrestles with what seems to be the most difficult part of integration, how to resolve contradiction between psychology and theology. There are three ways discussed: two trust science and compromise scripture, the trust scripture and compromise science, or to recognize that both the world and the scriptures are true and that any contradiction is due to human interpretation (Entwistle, 2015). To recognize the third option implies that we are to continuously be students of the scriptures and of the world we live in because both are created by God and therefore both are true. This also means that we will have to be okay with some unknowns throughout life (Entwistle, 2015). The final chapter discussed that even after understanding the integration models, it can be very complicated to apply to research, clinical practice and interventions, and on a professional and personal level (Entwistle, 2015). It is vitally important to have both an understanding of psychology and theology. When someone is unwilling to acknowledge and respect the other field it can have damaging ramifications on a client and a professions well-being. It is so important to be informed and aware of our own worldview, to never loss site of our own limitations, and to value human dignity and maintain ethical standards in all practices (Entwistle, 2015).
of faith and only utilize psychological data that affirms their already held beliefs. The neutral model accepts both the validity of theology and psychology yet keeps them separate attributing authority to which ever worldview they are operating in at that given moment. Allies recognize the authority of God and the importance of seeing us in our relationship to Him, and to accomplish this recognize a variety of models and theories (Entwistle, 2015). Chapter twelve wrestles with what seems to be the most difficult part of integration, how to resolve contradiction between psychology and theology. There are three ways discussed: two trust science and compromise scripture, the trust scripture and compromise science, or to recognize that both the world and the scriptures are true and that any contradiction is due to human interpretation (Entwistle, 2015). To recognize the third option implies that we are to continuously be students of the scriptures and of the world we live in because both are created by God and therefore both are true. This also means that we will have to be okay with some unknowns throughout life (Entwistle, 2015). The final chapter discussed that even after understanding the integration models, it can be very complicated to apply to research, clinical practice and interventions, and on a professional and personal level (Entwistle, 2015). It is vitally important to have both an understanding of psychology and theology. When someone is unwilling to acknowledge and respect the other field it can have damaging ramifications on a client and a professions well-being. It is so important to be informed and aware of our own worldview, to never loss site of our own limitations, and to value human dignity and maintain ethical standards in all practices (Entwistle, 2015).