Francis of Assisi As Artist of the Spiritual Life - An Object Relations Theory Perspective

Informationen zum Autor Andrew T. McCarthy received his Master of Arts degree in theology from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama and his PhD in theology and religious studies from The Catholic University of America. He is an assistant professor of humanities at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, where he continues his research in spirituality and the psychology of religion. Klappentext This book applies modern psychological understanding to a historical person. This work focuses on one aspect - Francis' imagination - and an analysis of Francis' writings builds on a survey of modern views of the imagination and the approach of Object Relations Theory. Zusammenfassung This book applies modern psychological understanding to a historical person. This work focuses on one aspect — Francis' imagination — and an analysis of Francis' writings builds on a survey of modern views of the imagination and the approach of Object Relations Theory. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 One: Purpose and Introduction Chapter 3 Two: Influences on the Formation of Medieval Imaginations Chapter 4 Three: The Imagination as Viewed in Contemporary Theories Chapter 5 Four: D.W. Winnicott and the Object Relations Theory Chapter 6 Five: Object Relations Theory After Winnicott Chapter 7 Six: Experience and Relationship: The Imaginative Activity of Francis of Assisi Chapter 8 Seven: Change, Faith, and the Image of God: The Imagination of Francis of Assisi Chapter 9 Eight: Meaning and Conclusion Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index

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• Authors: Andrew Mccarthy, Andrew T McCarthy, Andrew T. McCarthy, McCarthy Andrew T.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2010
• EAN: 9780761852506
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5250-6
• No. of pages: 284
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Religion & beliefs, Literature: history & criticism, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General, Aspects Of Religion (Non-Christian), Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts