Cultural Diversity and Psychology: A Christian Engagement - Paperback

by Paul Youngbin Kim (Author)

This book explores major themes and topics in the study of cultural diversity in psychology through a Christian lens. It encourages students to deeply reflect on how Christian faith, culture, and psychology intersect so they can intelligently and empathetically engage God's diverse world and its people.

Each chapter includes

- a concise review of key psychological concepts in cultural, multicultural, or cross-cultural psychology;
- compelling narratives and examples from diverse cultural contexts;
- balanced reflections that integrate culture, psychology, and Christian perspectives; and
- discussion questions, case studies, self-assessments, and activities to deepen understanding and application.

By utilizing a Christian faith perspective, this book helps students more critically and compassionately engage topics related to diversity and culture in psychology. Its focus on the integration of faith makes it a thoughtful and engaging companion to mainstream textbooks in cross-cultural, multicultural, or diversity-focused psychology courses.

Back Jacket

Engaging God's Diverse World with Intelligence and Empathy

This book helps readers more critically and compassionately engage topics related to diversity and culture in psychology from a Christian perspective.

"Kim informs and equips our understanding of the world's diverse others. He does so with deep respect for both biblical wisdom and psychological science. I highly recommend Cultural Diversity and Psychology, both as a text and as a guide to a culturally sensitive faith and life."
--David G. Myers, Hope College; coauthor of Psychology and Social Psychology

"American Christianity has long been slow to reckon with the ways our faith and our culture are entangled. Kim's book takes that entanglement seriously and begins to close the gap in our understanding. And oh, how we need that gap closed!"
--Michelle Reyes, Wheaton College

"The telos of studying culture and diversity from a Christian perspective is for us to faithfully pursue the greatest commandments--to love God and to love our neighbor. What many don't realize is that our relationship with God, who is transcendent, is fundamentally an intercultural relationship. And the majority of the global family of God now resides in the Global South and similarly does not share the same cultural assumptions as those of us who live in the West. Cultural Diversity and Psychology equips people of faith to engage in these topics thoughtfully, rigorously, and in dialogue with core Christian commitments."
--David C. Wang, Fuller Theological Seminary

"Kim helps readers deepen their understandings of key multicultural concepts through a Christian perspective. Faculty and students looking for a nuanced, integrative approach with relatable examples will appreciate this book."
--Veola Vazquez, licensed psychologist and coauthor of Healing Conversations on Race

Author Biography

Paul Youngbin Kim (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is professor of psychology at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. He is a regular contributor to Psychology Today, writes for the Christ Animating Learning Blog from Christian Scholar's Review, and serves on the editorial boards for numerous academic journals, such as Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology and Journal of Psychology & Theology. Kim has taught undergraduate students for more than 15 years. Visit his website at https: //paulyoungbinkim.com/.