The Logic of the Spirit: Human Development in Theological PerspectiveThose . . . prepared to grapple with science, social science, andChristian theology, will find [this book] important,thought-provoking, and rewarding. ?Sharon Daloz Parks, Whidbey Institute In this deep and enlightening discussion, psychologist, andtheologian James E. Loder demonstrates how a theologicalperspective enlarges our understanding of how humans grow anddevelop from birth through the life span. Loder examines theintimate relationship between human nature and the divine andprovides moving case studies, bringing the work of psychologistsFreud, Erikson, and Piaget to that of seminal Christian theologiansKierkegaard, Barth, Torrance, and Pannenberg. Loder acknowledges that psychological stage theories enable us tounderstand the logic of humans' evolving relationship with theworld and with God. At the same time, he demonstrates that thedivine spirit has a logic of its own, which is not bound by stages.Seminarians, theologians, ministers, and pastoral counselors willbenefit from this rich, thought-provoking guide. James E. Loder is the Mary D. Synnott Professor of the Philosophyof Christian Education at Princeton Theological Seminary and authorof The Transforming Moment and coauthor of The Knight's Move. |
Contents
What Is a Lifetime and Why Do I Live It? | 3 |
Examining the Relationality Between the Human Spirit | 17 |
The Case of Helen | 46 |
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achievement adolescence adult archetype basic becomes begin behavior birth Carol Gilligan Chalcedonian child cognitive construct context created creation Creator Spirit culture death developmental divine dream dynamics ego development egocentrism emerging environment Erikson existential experience face faith father Fowler Freud God's Helen Holy Spirit human development human existence human nature human sciences human spirit intelligence interaction intimacy Jean Paul Sartre Jesus Christ Jung Jung's Karl Barth Kierkegaard koinonia Lawrence Kohlberg lifetime Little Hans live logic Luther means mother move negation object one's Pannenberg parents pattern period person Piaget potential Presence of Christ psyche psychoanalytic psychological reaction formation reality relationality relationship Robert Kegan sense sexual shame side Sigmund Freud social Søren Kierkegaard Spiritual Presence stage structure superego symbolic T. F. Torrance theological anthropology theological perspective things tion trans transcendence transformation ultimate understanding unity universe vision whole Wolfhart Pannenberg York young