Book by Harold W. Faw
Students in introdatory courses using a secular primary fest can still enjoy a systematic Christian dialog with psychology

Psychology in Christian Perspective follows the standard progression of introductory study Identifying and discussing issues where faith and psychology seem to be in tension Harold W. Faw shows that Christian perspectives bring needed diversity to the study of mind and behavior

Each of the twelve chapters has four elements (1) an introduction to a theme and an overview (2) a discussion of one or more issues: (3) an exploration of how psychological and biblical perspectives might be complementary, and (4) a recap with suggested readings. Among the topics are the linkage between mind, emotions, and body, perception and ESP, pain states of consciousness and the use of hypnosis, learning and behavior modification, intelligence and artificial intelligence motivation, emotion, and self actualization, mental, social, and moral development, grief, personality types and self esteem, psychopathology and guilt, therapeutic models, and social psychology and influence.

Writes Ronald Philipchalk in the foreword. Professor Faw carefully brings important issues into view and helps readers gain perspective. His respect for the scientific tools of psychology and for psychology's accumulated knowledge is balanced by a deep reverence and awe at the marvels of human thought and behavior.

Harold W. Faw is associate professor of psychology and head of the psychology department at Trinity Western University. British Columbia. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo. Several of his papers have appeared in Canadian, English, and U.S. psychology journals