09/07/2025 08:30
- 15:00
HALL: Lecture Hall 30
Proponent:
Cawdron H.,
James H.
Chair:
Cawdron H.,
James H.,
Jansen D.
Speaker:
Cawdron H.,
Hewitt S.,
James H.,
Jansen D.,
Lusser E.,
Moerman S.,
Scrutton A.(.P.,
Seiple A.C.
Psychology-Engaged Theology explores the applications of research in the psychological sciences to theological discussions. There are several ways in which this can be done. One can explore the implications of psychological research on concepts like love, or empathy, for our understanding of divine love or empathy. Alternatively, one might investigate the implications of research on neurodivergence or mental illness on our understandings of theological concepts, such as the implications of depression for our understanding of flourishing, or the implications of autism for our understanding of how relationships with God are formed. Psychology-Engaged Theology is thus a multifaceted field that is broad in scope, and scholars can take a number of different approaches when undertaking research in this field. On this panel, participants will explore areas of research that fit broadly within this field, providing several different examples of how research in psychology can inform theological discourse.