Integration of Christianity and Psychology

Now if the goal is Christian maturity how does psychology fit in? Professional counselors spend years studying often in secular universities. They are taught many theories, theoretical models, and empirically tested techniques. How should a Christian incorporate or integrate psychology and Christianity into their counseling model? Dr. Crabb wants to make sure integration does not turn into a “tossed salad” with a little of everything thrown in. It is his view that Christian counselors should carefully test all models, theories, and techniques through the magnifying glass of God’s truth. His truth is found in the bible, in creation, and in His special revelation. God’s truth can be found in scientifically and empirical tested methods. The author reminds us that screening is not easy. If Christian counselors are not very careful, he will “tend to look at Scripture through the eyeglasses of psychology when the critical need is to look at psychology through the glasses of Scripture” (p. 48).