Psychology and religion books

Integration
	Johnson, Eric L. & Stanton L. Jones, eds. 2000 Psychology and Christianity: Four views. In this book are gathered four models of the relationship of psychology and Christianity. David Powlison (Westminster Theological Seminary) offers the biblical counseling model. The levels-of-explanation model is advanced by David G. Myers (Hope College), while Gary Collins (former executive director of American Association of Christian Counselors) introduces the integration model. The Christian psychology model is put forth by Robert C. Roberts (Baylor University). Table of Contents Acknowledgments 1. A History of Christians in Psychology - Eric L. Johnson & Stanton L. Jones 2. A Levels-of-Explanation View - David G. Myers An Integration Response A Christian Psychology Response A Biblical Counseling Response 3. An Integration View - Gary R. Collins A Levels-of-Explanation Response A Christian Psychology Response A Biblical Counseling Response 4. A Christian Pyschology View - Robert C. Roberts A Levels-of-Explanation Response An Integration Response A Biblical Counseling Response 5. A Biblical Counseling View - David Powlinson A Levels-of-Explanation Response An Integration Response A Christian Psychology Response 6. Finding One Truth in Four Views - Eric L. Johnson & Stanton L. Jones Read the first chapter This edited volume makes a major contribution to the ongoing discussion of how the field of psychology and Christianity should relate to each other. This debate began when Christians started entering the field of mental health in the 1960s, and it continues to this day with as much energy as ever. Although the contours of the debate have shifted somewhat over the years, the greatest change, a change very evident in this volume, is in the level of sophistication with which the arguments are put forth. The book consists of four major essays, each setting out a different vision for the relationship between these two very different fields. Following each essay are brief responses by the other contributors to the volume. The editors provide us with both an introduction and a conclusion to this lively exchange of views. Read review in Denver Journal by James R. Beck, Ph.D.
	Shafranske, E. (ed.) (1996). Religion and the clinical practice of psychology. Washington DC: American Psychological Association. This book presents a comprehensive treatment of religion as a variable in mental health and psychological treatment. A collection of essays from the foremost authorities in the field, it examines the ways in which religion may be addressed in clinical practice and offers a thorough appreciation of the history of the antagonism and overlap between the two perspectives and of the psychological theory and empirical research that has been engendered from Freud to the present. 619 pages.
	Carter, J. D., & Narramore, B. (1979). The Integration of Psychology and Theology Grand Rapids, Ml: Academie Books, A division of Zondervan Publishing House.
	Kelly, E. W., Jr. (1995). Spirituality and religion in counseling and psychotherapy: Diversity in theory and practice. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. This book provides a solid groundwork for the practitioner who is interested in adding a spiritual dimension to her counseling efforts.
	Fuller, Andrew R. (1994). Psychology And Religion: Eight Points Of View. Littlefield Adams Quality. Explores the thinking of eight pioneers of religious psychology including Sigmund Freud, William James, Gordon Allport, Abraham H. Maslow, Allan W. Watts, Erich Fromm, Viktor E. Frankl, and Carl Jung. Fuller presents the theories of these seminal figures in a clear, straightforward way, and also examines the limits of psychological explanations of religion. He conclude Psychology and Religion by exploring the contributions to religion by some prominent recent figures in psychology such as Ana-Maria Rizzuto, Paul W. Pruyser, and Bernard Spilka.
	Stanton Jones , Richard Butman (1991): Modern Psychotherapies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal An excellent outline and Christian critique of behavioural, dynamic, humanistic, and systemic therapies, with final chapters presenting possible Christian integrationist approaches. The most up to date book of its kind, but still doesn't cover Narrative Approach, etc.
	Steven J Sandage, F LeRon Shults (2006): Transforming Spirituality - Integrating Theology & Psychology
	Mark R. McMinn (1996) :Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling
	Psychotherapy and Religion Many Paths, One Journey (Hardcover) by Marcella Bakur Weiner ; Paul C. Cooper ; Claude Barbre The integration of religion into psychotherapy finds expression in the therapist's stance and response to those who seek help. The editors have gathered papers that demonstrate through extensive autobiographical material the relationship between personal religious experience and clinical work. The contributing authors, without exception, confront psychoanalytic theory and religious teachings in highly personal ways.

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