Gaining an Accurate Self-Image – Part II: A Biblical Proposal

Part 2 of a 5 part series. In this article, John Bettler continues his look at a biblical view of self-image and proposes that we “junk all previous teaching about self-image and try instead to construct a biblical doctrine of self-image.” Bettler begins by examining the theory of Abraham Maslow and contrasts it with a biblical perspective. He continues his article examining biblical concepts about self-image and answering the question “must we love ourselves?” Part 1 is in JPP 6:4; Part 2 in JPP 7:1; Part 3 in JPP 7:2; Part 4 in JPP 7:3; Part 5 in JPP 7:4 and conclusion in JPP 8:2.