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Pastor, I would like start by thanking you for your wisdom and guidance on this matter as
I greatly appreciate it. If I may, I would like to answer your concern.
First, you mentioned Jay Adams’s statement and I have to say that I generally disagree with Adams’s statement. My reasoning is that Psychology is far more than “a sinful human being
sinfully thinking about sinful human beings”. This statement implies that only sinful people have
psychological issues which is in fact not the case. Many people who are strong in their faith have
psychological issues. Some of these issues may be as a result of stress, depression, addictions, etc. Some psychological issues go far beyond that spectrum such as neurological issues like schizophrenia, which requires medications to treat. Because people have some of these issues does not mean that sin has directly or indirectly caused their issues. In fact not all psychological issues can be simply categorized as “problems of faith”. I do however recognize that a significant
portion of psychological issues can be directly attributed to sin.
All though some psychological issues require treatment with medication, it is possible to successfully add to treatment methods by integrating theological based methods of counseling. I do believe that in order for a person to be fully healed, God must be involved. Psychology has provided us with a great framework on understanding what makes a person the way they are, however, theology provides the knowledge and understanding of who God wants a person to be. Both can be carefully integrated together to effectively keep both the clients physical and spiritual well-being in mind.
I was raised in church so I have more of a biblical worldview rather than a secular worldview. I strongly believe that God is the ultimate healer, he is sovereign over us. In order for
us to be ultimately healed and saved, we must look to him for the answers. I also believe that God created and wants us to help one another. Galatians 6:2 tells us to “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ” (King James Version). I feel that applied integration is the integration method that aligns with my beliefs. I do believe that God I needed for ultimate healing however I believe that there is value in psychology that can be used in Christian counseling to keep the clients best interest in mind. Entwistle (2015) notes that at the time Jay Adams made that quote he had very little knowledge of Psychology outside that of which he learned at seminary. Entwistle goes on to note
that the basis of Jay Adams refute of psychology was based on the literature that Adams read at the time which was mainly based on Freudian and Rogerian theories. Entwistle (2015) also notes
that Adams’s concept can be both dubious and contestable. Entwistle, D. N. (2015). Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration
(3rd ed.). Eugene, OR:
Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN: 9781498223485
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