Category: Systematic Theology

For each of eleven views the chart Psycho-Social Non-Biblical Views of Humanity shows the view’s perspective on humanity’s problem and the view’s proposed solution to humanity’s problem.

• Five Freudian views:
  1. Psychoanalysis
  2. Ego psychology
  3. Psychosocial
  4. Transactional analysis
  5. Problem solving
• Four Existential views:
  1. Existential
  2. Functional
  3. Client-centered
  4. Gestalt
• Two other views:
  • Cognitive
  • Behaviorism

The chart The Structure and Origin of the Soul — Historical Survey summarizes the views of the structure and origin of the soul for Irenaeus, Tertullian, Origen, Augustine, Luther, and Calvin.

• Views on the structure of the soul include:
  1. Dichotomist (Tertullian, Calvin)
  2. Trichotomist (Irenaeus, Origen, Luther)
  3. Undecided (Augustine)
• Views on the origin of the soul include:
  1. Traducian (Tertullian, Luther)
  2. Pre-existence (Origen)
  3. Mystery (Augustine)
  4. Creationist (Calvin)

The date and location of each Church Father or Reformer is indicated.