Orthodoxy and Psychology: A Collection of Reflections on Orthodox Theological and Pastoral Issues from a Psychological Perspective
by Archbishop Chrysostomos of Etna
“It seems to me that pastoral psychology, more effectively than anything else, addresses the deficits and instability of the modern science of human behavior. It adds to its concerns about the body and cognition the realm of the soul, emphasizing the important nexus between spiritual well-being and mental and physical health. In this respect, pastoral psychology is wholly in concord with the theology and anthropology of the Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Patristic tradition holds that the realization of full human potential lies in the harmonious interaction of all of the elements and components of the individual.” —“Introduction”
CONTENTS
Dedication Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter I Psychology and Spiritual Guidance Chapter II Sigmund Freud Chapter III Demonology in the Orthodox Church: A Psychological Perspective Chapter IV The Spiritual Psychology of the Desert Fathers Chapter V Women in the Church: Some Current Issues in Perspective Chapter VI The Fathers and the Apocalypse: A Psychological Overview Chapter VII Jung and Orthodox Mysticism: Comments on Common Ground Chapter VIII Depression Chapter IX Marriage Chapter X The Forms and Limits of Love
Item Number: BKM633 Publication data: Etna, CA: Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies, 2004 Format: softcover Number of pages: 134 Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.3 cm × 13.8 cm × 0.9 cm Additional information: two-color printing ISBN: 0‒911165‒55‒X
