Model Of Integration

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After reading Hawkins and Clinton’s book along with reviewing the ambiguous information provided in week two lectures on the types of model of integration, weeks three PowerPoint Comparing the Five Views Christians Take to Psychology, and the document Christianity the Models of Integrations, the model of integration that best describes the authors Hawkins and Clinton (2015) approach with integrating Christianity into counseling would be Christ the Transformer of Culture. Hawkins and Clinton (2015) stated that “the main purpose of the book is to embolden and equip those who have a spiritual awareness but lack the knowledge and confidence to declare their position on the role of faith in emotional and psychological healing,” (p. 7).
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However, humans are also capable of great evil. Any potential to act on the claims of the law, conscience, or culture in a consistently positive manner are challenged by the presence of sin as a fixed component of the human personality inherited from the Adamic rebellion,” (p. 139-140).
The next relation of the authors’ purpose of this book relates to Christ the Transformer of Culture due to the relation is has to God’s redemptive power. Hawkins and Clinton (2015) expresses the importance of God’s redemptive powers impacts our clients’ lives. They point out that no one is aliened form God’s redemptive powers and truth. The authors also give a realistic view on the power of sin in one’s life and the power of finding victories in God’s truth. Basically, meaning that the main goal is to advance the redemptive rule of God in all areas of a person thoughts and life by the power of God.
The following information supports the Christ the Transformer of Culture in God’s Redemptive powers. According to Hawkins and Clinton

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