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Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality
James M. Nelson
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Description for Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality
Paperback. As a text that reflects the history of how these subjects interrelate, and illuminates the robust dialogue that still accompanies it, this book's elegant, accessible coverage ranges from early psychological critiques of religion to constructivist philosophies. Num Pages: 731 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HR; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1060.
Over a century ago, psychologists who were fascinated with religion began to study and write about it. Theologians and religious practitioners have responded to this literature, producing a fascinating dialogue that deals with our fundamental und- standings about the human person and our place in the world. This book provides an introduction to the important conversations that have developed out of these interchanges. The dialogue between psychology and religion is difficult to study for a number of reasons. First, it requires knowledge of both psychology and religion. People with a background in psychology often lack a solid understanding of the ... Read more
Over a century ago, psychologists who were fascinated with religion began to study and write about it. Theologians and religious practitioners have responded to this literature, producing a fascinating dialogue that deals with our fundamental und- standings about the human person and our place in the world. This book provides an introduction to the important conversations that have developed out of these interchanges. The dialogue between psychology and religion is difficult to study for a number of reasons. First, it requires knowledge of both psychology and religion. People with a background in psychology often lack a solid understanding of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
731
Condition
New
Number of Pages
731
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441927699
SKU
V9781441927699
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About James M. Nelson
Professor James M. Nelson (B.A. Eastern Washington University, M.Div. Fuller Theological Seminary, M.S. & Ph.D. Washington State University) is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Valparaiso University. He has been a faculty member at Valparaiso since 1987 and has served as director of graduate counseling programs and chair of the psychology department. In 1990 he began a ... Read more
Reviews for Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality
From the reviews: "James Nelson’s book … is explicitly offered in the tradition of dialogue. … The great strength of this book lies in the impressive array of topics it covers … . those interested in delving further into a particular topic will surely welcome this surfeit of citations … . Nelson’s postmodern and pluralistic perspective, and ... Read more