I agree, it was intriguing reading about the two different perspectives on
forgiveness through the different views one with the integration of
Psychology and Christianity and the other through the lens of Levels of
Explanation. You mentioned that one explains why we forgive and the
other explains how we forgive. I think both, having the how and why are
so important, which is why I agree with the integration approach as long
as the science backs up the word.
It's so important to understand why we do what we do. In the secular view
as Dr. Worthington states, focuses a lot about "me." What can be done
for, "me.”? Instead, God teaches us, the right ways to think. At the same
time, it is important to understand "how" we do things. If we don't
understand how, then it is hard to get to point A to point B. We can have
the map, but do not understand how to get to the next step and the bible
doesn't always explain that in detail, and that's where science can come
in. "Every Christian Psychologist should strive to have their work reflect
the distinctiveness of Christian views of the person. (Johnson et al., 2010,
p. 112)
References
Johnson, E. L. (2010).3Psychology and Christianity: Five views(2nd3ed.).
IVP Academic.
