This article is a response to the six articles on the integration of psychology and theology which comprise this issue. The article is divided into three parts. Part I consists of specific reactions to each of the articles. Part II is a brief overview of three modes of integration. Part III outlines some of the issues and trends which emerge in the six articles and includes projections about the future of the integration task.
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