Browsing Essay File by Subject "Psychology"
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Behaviorism in Christian Education
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Burnout: A Pastor's Perspective
(1984)A pastor’s life is not always joy and happiness. Along with the responsibility of serving God’s people comes struggles and heartache. If these pressures continue to build up, the stress could have devastating effects. ... -
Christian Psychology in Education
(1966) -
Encouragement to Counsel
(1984) -
Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
(1990)Roland Cap Ehlke examines society’s (and Christianity’s) emphasis on self-esteem and notes the many pitfalls of the movement. He looks at extreme examples (e.g. Robert Schuller’s work) as well as more subtle advances (e.g. ... -
Panacea or Placebo? Psychology as Gospel
(1993)The self esteem message can be dangerous because it blinds people to the reality of problems, particularly the problem of original sin. Often the problems are blamed on something else outside of the person’s control. How ... -
Practical Considerations for Helping the Christian Lay Person with Burnout
(1985)It’s common knowledge that people can burn out from their daily job, but is it really possible for people to burn out from church work? This essay offers both a layman’s and a pastor’s perspective on burnout. Together they ...