What is good about science? problematic? - ️️Scientists can't prove their facts with
absolute certainty and they can't prove their interpretations either. --->everything is
based on faith
What are problems with the 2-book view? biggest problem? - ️️They don't always
agree, and when t...
PSY 3260 Bib Psych Midterm
What is good about science? problematic? - ✔️✔️Scientists can't prove their facts with
absolute certainty and they can't prove their interpretations either. --->everything is
based on faith
What are problems with the 2-book view? biggest problem? - ✔️✔️They don't always
agree, and when this happens we often fall over the edge to the general revelation side
instead of special revelation, because we can only see that which is imminent
10 Presuppositions of Christians: - ✔️✔️1. There is transcendence and there is
immanence
2. There exists a personal God
3. All of creation reflects God
4. God has revealed himself to us (creation, His son)
5. God made people in his image
6. We represent God -though not perfectly
7. People are held accountable to God -responsible for our sins
8. There is salvation from sin
9. There is new life in Christ
10. There is one fundamental purpose - to please God
Why are presuppositions important in any field of study? - ✔️✔️-they determine where
we end (destination)
-the end of every argument
-are powerful
-make "integration" difficult if not impossible
*Most important question is what do you belive?
*Remember only God can change the heart of man.
Presuppositions - ✔️✔️A thing assumed beforehand at the beginning of a line of
argument or course of action.
Why are they important:
-we all have a bias
-bring in a whole set of info before conversation even starts
Integration - ✔️✔️combine one thing with another so they become whole
What are the various views of "integration"? - ✔️✔️1. The Word, not worldly wisdom
2. Facts not faith
3. Accept both; integrate neither
,4. The Two-Book View
5. Scriptural foundation, secular "nuggets" view
First View: "The Word, not worldy wisdom" view - ✔️✔️Psych is worldly wisdom, throw
it out. Psychology is built upon "Secular Humanism" and is "Evil."
*Can secularists stumble on truth? Can we reclaim this as Christians? (this view says
no, but we might belive otherwise)
What passages of Scripture support/do not support "The Word, not worldly wisdom"
view? - ✔️✔️Exodus 18:13-27
2 Samuel 12:1-14 = Nathan uses Psych on David
2 Kings 6:8-23
Matthew 19:16-24
Acts 17:16-34
Second View: "Facts not faith" view - ✔️✔️"Theology isn't scientific-throw it out."
Trust in facts rather than faith, because theology cannot be trusted because it is based
on faith which is a "non-trustable" entity
Problems with this:
*A fact is an observation. I have to have faith in my observations.
*The Scientific Method is a philosophy
*Everything is based on faith
*Science is limited to that which is imminent
*Our senses and rational can deceive us
Questions:
-What is a fact?
-Can we trust our senses?
-Can we trust our thinking?
-Can we get all the data?
-Can we prove the scientific method?
-What is based on faith?
-Science is helpful but limited- to what?
Third View: "Accept both; integrate neither" view - ✔️✔️Psychology and Theology are
both great, but they should remain seperate.
-If you have a soul problem go to a psychologists, if you have a spiritual problem you
should see a pastor.
Problems:
, -no clear line can be drawn to specify one problem as psych and the other as spiritual
Fourth View: The Two Book View (typical view) - ✔️✔️General Revelation =
Empirisism, Science, Psychology --> Truth
Special Revelation = Bible, Hermeneutics, Language, Theology --> Truth
Problems:
-What if they don't agree (Ex. divorce/sexuality/marraige/family)
-They have different purposes
-Don't like putting them on the same level
-Bible is more clear about some things that others
What is the purpose of general revelation? special revelation? - ✔️✔️General
Revelation = the created universe (there is truth to be found in the world God has
revealed because God made a world that has truth in it.)
Special Revelation = the bible is the central focus (to know God more)
What are the four definitions of psychology? - ✔️✔️1). The study of mental and
behavioral processes
2). The scientific study of mental and behavioral processes
3). The study of "soul" in Scripture
4). Theories of psychology (Freud, Skinner, etc.)
*Psychology is neutral but the theories are what many think are wrong.
What example in Scripture was used to support that Psychology is biblical? -
✔️✔️Exodus 18:13-27 Moses' father-in-law told him to take care of himself so he could
keep serving God and ministering to people.
"self-care is beautiful and important"
.
Five View: Scriptural foundation, secular "nuggets" view - ✔️✔️A. The Common Grace
of God = This is why nonbelivers/secularists can stumble upon truth.
Scriptural Support:
Proverbs 29:13
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