Christian psychology pioneer Narramore dies

PASADENA, California — Clyde M. Narramore, 98, pioneering 20th Century Christian psychologist, author, evangelist and radio broadcaster, died July 27.

Narramore was the prolific author of more than 100 Christian books and booklets, including best sellers “The Encyclopedia of Psychological Problems,” “This Way to Happiness” and “The Psychology of Counseling,” which was featured in William and Randy Petersen’s “100 Christian Books that Changed the Century.” According to Petersen, Narramore “gave evangelicals permission to consult modern psychology and psychiatry alongside the Bible for the answers to their problems.” 

In 1970, Narramore became the founding president of the Rosemead School of Psychology, now affiliated with Biola University in La Mirada, California. He also began annual missionary kid (MK) re-entry conferences to support MKs as they faced the culture shock of returning to the United States after living abroad.

(EPA)