Psychological Theories . . . Accepted By Faith?
25 Sep 2010 Leave a Comment
“Before you see a client, you have theories: theories about what is normal and abnormal, theories about motivation, theories about how we know, theories of right and wrong, and yes, theories about God. These assumptions . . . came from your culture, family, religious background, influential professors, graduate program, and many other factors. You have been indoctrinated in a set of presuppositions that are empirically unverifiable. You accept them by faith.”
Edward T. Welch, “A Discussion Among Clergy: Pastoral Counseling Talks With Secular Psychology,” The Journal of Biblical Counseling 13, no. 2 (1995): 24.
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