Can Christians Trust Psychology? | John Bettler | Westminster Radio # 16
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Can Christians learn from secular psychology without adopting its assumptions about who we are and what we need? In this archival Westminster Radio lecture, John Bettler examines the relationship between Scripture, psychology, and counseling. Engaging the approaches of Larry Crabb and John Carter, he presses a crucial question: Is the Bible actively shaping our understanding of people, or merely filtering out the most obvious errors in a system borrowed from elsewhere? Bettler offers his own “recycling” model for examining psychological insights under the authority of Scripture. Along the way, he distinguishes scientific research from counseling practice and explains why these questions matter for pastors, friends, and anyone trying to help a struggling neighbor. A lively audience discussion brings his argument into the practical challenges of caring for people. If you enjoy this episode, you can access tons of content just like this at wm.wts.edu. If you would like to join us in our mission to train specialists in the bible to proclaim the whole counsel of God for Christ and his global church, visit wts.edu/donate. Thanks for listening!
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