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Dr. Stephen Parker's book, "God and Psychology," explores the influence of religion on the lives and theories of five major psychologists: Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Erik Erikson, B. F. Skinner, and Carl Rogers. Parker argues that the early religious development of these psychologists played a significant role in shaping their later theories, including their perspectives on religion itself. The book provides biographical accounts of each psychologist's religious background, their key psychological ideas, and how their religious upbringing influenced their work. While the book has strengths in expanding our understanding of these figures, some readers may desire a deeper analysis of the connections between religion and their theories. Additionally, the absence of women and minorities in the book could have been further addressed. Overall, "God and Psychology" is recommended as a supplemental text for courses on psychology, lifespan development, theories of personality, pastoral counseling, or the psychology of religion. [Extracted from the article]