| Religion in Psychodynamic Perspective: The Contributions of Paul W. Pruyser Contributor(s): Pruyser, P. W. (Author), Malony, H. Newton (Editor), Spilka, Bernard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0195062345 ISBN-13: 9780195062342 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $217.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1991 Annotation: In this volume, Newton Maloney and Bernard Spilka, two leading practitioners in the field, present a compilation of Pruyser's seminal articles, providing an overview of the major themes in Pruyser's thought and demonstrating its range and depth. The essays here show how he viewed contemporary religion and religious beliefs; some of the functions of religion relative to praxis and theology; what method in the study of religion meant to him; his central interest in the origins of religion; and his idea on what the future of the psychology of religion should be. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Religious - Religion | Philosophy - Religion | Reference |
| Dewey: 200.19 |
| LCCN: 90047084 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 5.84" W x 8.82" (1.06 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At his death in 1987, Paul W. Pruyser of the Menninger Foundation was widely recognized as one of America's foremost authorities on the psychology of religion. His book A Dynamic Psychology of Religion set the stage for creative dialogue on the subject. In this volume, two leading practitioners in the field present a compilation of Pruyser's seminal articles, providing an overview of the major themes in Pruyser's thought. Newton Malony and Bernard Spilka evaluate Pruyser's viewpoint and suggest how his position continues to influence the psychology of religion. |