| Psychology and Religion: Classical Theorists and Contemporary Developments Contributor(s): Fuller, Andrew R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742560228 ISBN-13: 9780742560222 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $62.37 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 Annotation: This book surveys the major theoretical positions in the psychology of religion. William James, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Gordon Allport, Abraham Maslow, Erich Fromm, Alan Watts, and Viktor Frankl are each accorded an entire chapter. A chapter is devote |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Movements - Existential - Religion | Psychology Of Religion - Psychology | Movements - Gestalt |
| Dewey: 200.19 |
| LCCN: 2007020818 |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.31" W x 8.97" (1.23 lbs) 382 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book articulates a broad range of theoretical viewpoints, both classical and contemporary, in the field of the psychology of religion. Chapters One through Eight are overviews of such 'classical' theorists as William James, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Gordon Allport, Abraham Maslow, Alan Watts, Erich Fromm, and Viktor Frankl. Chapters Nine through Twelve consider subsequent developments in the field, e.g., the views of object relations theorists on the God-image; empirical research on the scaling of religiousness; and modern consciousness research. Chapters Ten through Twelve are new to this edition and comprise an eclectic overview of the feminist psychology of religion, recent developments in the intersection of neuroscience and religion, and the evolutionary psychology of religion. Both wide-ranging and current, therefore, this book offers illuminating and in-depth coverage of major theorists and approaches. While its breadth makes it an excellent place to begin an exploration of the psychology of religion, its depth and detail provide the opportunity for a serious and rewarding immersion in the field. |