Geoffrey W. Sutton PhD, Psychology and Culture

                  Einstein and the God Problem Barriers to the Integration of Christianity and Science —Including Psychological Science Every so often, the famous German scientist, Albert Einstein makes news. He’s been quoted and misquoted on a variety of subjects outside his area of expertise. It is not surprising to read what Einstein said about God or religion if a quote suggests that such a brilliant scientist believed in God. Earlier this year, one of Einstein’s letters valued at $125,000 was for sale. The RNS story title is eye-catching ( Karmarkar, 2023 ): “Rare Einstein letter rebutting biblical creation story for sale.” Perhaps it shouldn’t matter what Einstein thought about creation. Afterall, Einstein was a theoretical physicist—not a religious scholar. Nevertheless, the biblical creation story has been around for well over two thousand years and many continue to argue for a literal interpretation of the Genesis text rather t...

  Christmas Couple 2023 by Geoffrey Sutton & Image Designer   Now it came to pass one snowy Christmas Eve, that Will invited Cate to join him at church where Amelia, his much younger sister, was to shine as an angel. Will and Cate had become close friends as they worked together on High School physics projects. Both were brilliant students who shared a passion for science and perhaps for each other. Cate was more of an independent thinker with a bold openness to new experiences, but she knew she wanted to be a gynaecologist* and already had a university scholarship. Will saw the world in a more conventional way. He was an agreeable and conscientious lad who did not poke holes in the status quo. His parents had paved the way for him to attend a church affiliated college where he would major in physics. Will’s career path was about to change.   Will was in a reflective mood as he watched his sister manage her wings with their mother’s help. Logs burned brightly in...

  Demons, Spirits, and Scary Spirituality Evangelical Christians are warned against activities that invite Satan or evil spirits into their lives. “Don’t read Harry Potter.” Stay away from the Ouija board.” “Yoga is a pathway to spiritual evil.”  Christians who read the Bible in a literal or near literal way have plenty of texts to give them reasons to believe they are in the midst of millennia-old spiritual warfare and the battle is getting more intense as some see the end of the world in sight. In 2020, I completed writing a textbook on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians . One topic that struck me as unique is the subject of Chapter 14, “ Devils, Demons, and Deliverance. ”  When I looked at books that offer approaches to Christian Counseling, I noticed a gaping hole when it came to helping Christians troubled by what they understand as demonic influence or the work of the devil in their lives. 12 Things to Know About Christian...