Age Of Psychology - American Protestantism In The

Sermons began to focus less on "wrath" and "judgment" and more on "self-esteem," "healing," and "wholeness."

As the decades passed, the influence of psychology moved from the fringe to the center of the sanctuary. This created what historians call the "therapeutic" turn in religion. American Protestantism in the age of psychology

We are now living in the "Age of Psychology" more than ever. You can see it in how modern Christians talk about their faith. We speak of "trauma-informed" ministry and setting "boundaries." We use the Enneagram or Myers-Briggs to understand our "God-given temperament." Sermons began to focus less on "wrath" and

However, a different group of thinkers saw an opportunity. Liberal Protestants began to realize that Freud and Jung were onto something. They started asking: What if the tools of psychology could actually help us be better Christians? You can see it in how modern Christians

This is such a fascinating crossover. It’s the story of how the "pulpit" and the "couch" went from being rivals to becoming unlikely partners.