Glossary of Terms for Lesson 3 - Anthropology

It was recommended to me that I should include a glossary of terms to help people become familar with some of the words Dr. Tackett is using (like "pernicious" for example).

In the future I will try to have these up on the blog before the next lesson but for now I have to play a little catch-up.  Here are the key terms from Lesson 3 - Anthropology (enjoy!).

Key Terms

Lesson 3 – Anthropology: Who is Man?

Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) : psychologist who developed the theory of Hierarchy of Human

Needs in 1943 (portrayed as a pyramid shaped structure that illustrates human needs, where self actualization

is the top of the pyramid). Not surprisingly, there is no clinical evidence to support

his theory.

Anthropology: the study of mankind, its nature, behavior, origin, physical, social, and cultural

development.

Carl Rogers (1902-1987): influential American psychologist who, along with Abraham Maslow,

was the founder of the humanistic approach to psychology. Popularized the idea that "evil is not

inherent in human nature" (i.e., people are basically good by nature).

Dualistic: Biblical view of man that he is comprised of both natural and supernatural elements,

both flesh and spirit.

Imago Dei: Created in the image of God. Biblical perspective of man that we bear the divine

image of God as his created beings (see Genesis 1:26). Though created in God's image, man is

fallen by nature and in need of redemption.

Imago Goo: Del's way of expressing the humanistic perspective of man that maintains human

beings are simply random products of the stuff in the box. Views man as monistic, good by

nature, and in need of self-actualization.

Monistic: Humanistic and naturalistic view of man that man is simply material, made of one

substance, and has no spiritual dimension. Man was not created but has evolved and is a product

of chance. In religion monism is the view that all reality is one, such as in certain forms of

Hinduism.

Self-actualization: Humanistic psychology theory that advocates getting in touch with one's

inner-desires in order to help develop or achieve one's full potential.

States of man: May be referred to as "modes" of man. The different states through which man

has passed or in which he currently exists: innocence, fallen, redeemed, and death (hell or

glorified).