Reviewed by: Ellens, J. Harold
Journal of Psychology & Christianity, Vol. 25(1), Spr 2006, pp. 88-89
Abstract:
The article reviews the book “From Joshua To Caiaphas: High Priests After The Exile,” by James C. Vanderkam.
Authors: Lawson, David A.; Wilcox, David A.
Journal of Psychology & Christianity, Vol. 24(3), Fall 2005, pp. 240-246
This article reviews and critiques the article, A Reformed Evangelical Approach to Developmental Psychology and the Bible, by Ebenezer A. de Oliveira. Although the authors agree with de Oliveira’s intent of clarifying definitions in integration literature, the authors contend that de Oliveira ultimately failed in his attempt and violated the same principles he attempted to correct. The authors attempt to clarify (1) de Oliveira’s critique of integration, (2) challenge his Reformed position within the Christian community and (3) expose the fallacies de Oliveira employed to defend his positions.
Author: de Oliveira, Ebenézer A.
Journal of Psychology & Christianity, Vol. 24(3), Fall 2005, pp. 247-253
Abstract:
In this rejoinder to Lawson and Wilcox, I first summarize my 2004 article, “A Reformed Evangelical Approach to Developmental Psychology and the Bible,” and then I clarify five points raised by my interactants and demonstrate that we agree in that there is no hierarchy in sources, truths, or disciplines. What set us apart is my support to the Reformed view of Scripture as standing above all other media for organizing, expounding, and disseminating ideas on God and His creation (i.e., hierarchical view), and also my caution towards natural reason as a necessary and sufficient basis for integration, once one assumes neatly demarcated data sets (e.g., Bible, creation) and respective fields of study (e.g., theology, psychology).