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Book Review: 16 Strivings for God

December 15, 2016 by Bob Trube Leave a Comment

16 Strivings for God: The New Psychology of Religious Experiences, Steven Reiss. Macon: Mercer University Press, 2015. Summary: A new psychology of religious experience that argues that religions enjoy such a wide embrace because they offer repeated opportunities to satisfy sixteen basic motivations or “strivings” common to all human beings. … [Read more...] about Book Review: 16 Strivings for God

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: desire, psychology of religion, pyschology, religion, religious experience, Steven Reiss, The Reiss Motivation Profile®

Asking Jeeves

February 6, 2014 by Katelin Hansen

There is a pressing need for healthy dialogue regarding the psychology, and biology, of faith. Do humans have free will? What are the respective roles of the mind, the soul, and the brain? Are reports of supernatural experiences evidence for or against the existence of Heaven? Are we pre-conditioned to seek out a divine being? These are not questions from which Christians should not shy away. In fact, I'm convinced that by leaning into the discussion, our faith will be deepened and enriched. Dr. Malcolm Jeeves's … [Read more...] about Asking Jeeves

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Christ and the Academy, Science and Faith Tagged With: biology, brain, faith, God, intervarsity press, Malcolm Jeeves, mind, Minds Brains Souls and Gods, neuroscience, pyschology, religious beliefs, science and religion, Scripture, soul

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