Prof David G. Myers
Professor of Psychology
Hope College
Holland, Michigan, United States
Biography
Hope College (Michigan, USA) social psychologist David Myers is a communicator of psychological science to college students and the general public.
His scientific writings, supported by National Science Foundation grants and fellowships and recognized by the Gordon Allport Prize, have appeared in three dozen academic periodicals, including Science, the American Scientist, the American Psychologist, and Psychological Science.
Myers has digested psychological research for the public through articles in four dozen magazines, from Scientific American to Christian Century. His seventeen books include textbooks for introductory and social psychology, books and articles relating psychological science and faith, and general audience books.
His research and writings have been recognized by the Gordon Allport Prize, by an "honored scientist" award from the Federation of Associations in the Brain and Behavioral Sciences, by the Award for Distinguished Service on Behalf of Personality-Social Psychology, and by three honorary doctorates.
Honoraria Titles
Major Prizes
Science & Technology Interests
Psychology
Website
Publications
A Friendly Letter to Skeptics and Atheists: Musings on Why God is Good and Faith Isn't Evil,
Jossey-Bass/Wiley 2008
http://davidmyers.org/Brix?pageID=139
What God Has Joined Together: The Christian Case for Gay Marriage,
HarperSanFrancisco 2005; softcover 2006
Co-authors: Myers, D. G., & Scanzoni, L. D.,
http://davidmyers.org/Brix?pageID=23
Intuition: Its Powers and Perils,
Yale University Press 2002
http://davidmyers.org/Brix?pageID=19
Psychology Through the Eyes of Faith,
HarperSanFrancisco 1987; revised edition, 2002
Co-authors: Myers, D. G., & Jeeves, M.,
http://davidmyers.org/Brix?pageID=24
The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty,
Yale University Press 2000
http://davidmyers.org/Brix?pageID=21
The Pursuit of Happiness: Who is Happy, and Why,
Morrow, 1992, softcover from Avon, 1993, (The last chapter is on "Faith, Hope, and Joy.")
http://davidmyers.org/Brix?pageID=20
The Human Connection: How People Change People,
InterVarsity, Available free online. 1984
Co-authors: Bolt, M., & Myers, D. G.,
http://members.core.com/~tony233/Human_Connection.htm
Inflation, Poortalk, and the Gospel,
Judson Press 1981
Co-authors: Ludwig, T. E., Westphal, M., Klay, R. J., & Myers, D. G.,
The Inflated Self: Human Illusions and the Biblical Call to Hope,
Seabury 1980 (softcover edition, 1981)
The Human Puzzle: Psychological Research and Christian Belief,
Harper & Row 1978
