Psychosis or Mystical Religious Experience?: A New Paradigm Grounded in Psychology and Reformed Theology

Author:   Susan L. DeHoff
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
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9783319682600


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   22 February 2018
Format:   Hardback
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Psychosis or Mystical Religious Experience?: A New Paradigm Grounded in Psychology and Reformed Theology


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This book presents a new paradigm for distinguishing psychotic and mystical religious experiences. In order to explore how Presbyterian pastors differentiate such events, Susan L. DeHoff draws from Reformed theology, psychological theory, and robust qualitative research. Following a conversation among multidisciplinary voices, she presents a new paradigm considering the similarities, differences, and possible overlap of psychotic and mystical religious experiences.

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Author:   Susan L. DeHoff
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Weight:   0.478kg
ISBN:  

9783319682600


ISBN 10:   3319682601
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   22 February 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1.Mystical Religious Experience and Psychosis: Contours of the Problem .- 2.Reformed Theology: Historical Perspectives on Mystical Experience .- 3. Psychoanalytic Views of Mystical Religious Experience.- 4. Post-Freudian Psychological Theories.- 5. Research: Presbyterian Church (USA) Views on MRE.- 6. Theology and Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Discussion.- 7. Proposing A New Paradigm.- 8. Conclusion

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The conceptual and historical reach of this book is extensive ... DeHoff's book is a solid step in the direction of the needed collaboration between the disciplines of clinical psychology, theology, and pastoral care. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. (M. Uebel, Choice, Vol. 56 (2), 2018)


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Susan L. DeHoff is Visiting Scholar in the School of Theology at Boston University, USA. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology and Religion from Boston University, USA and a M.Div. from Emory University, USA. DeHoff is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. 

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