{"product_id":"the-logic-of-the-spirit-9780787909192","title":"The Logic of the Spirit","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose . . . prepared to grapple with science, social science, andChristian theology, will find [this book] important,thought-provoking, and rewarding.\u003cbr\u003e ?Sharon Daloz Parks, Whidbey Institute\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this deep and enlightening discussion, psychologist, andtheologian James E. Loder demonstrates how a theologicalperspective enlarges our understanding of how humans grow anddevelop from birth through the life span. Loder examines theintimate relationship between human nature and the divine andprovides moving case studies, bringing the work of psychologistsFreud, Erikson, and Piaget to that of seminal Christian theologiansKierkegaard, Barth, Torrance, and Pannenberg.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Loder acknowledges that psychological stage theories enable us tounderstand the logic of humans'' evolving relationship with theworld and with God. At the same time, he demonstrates that thedivine spirit has a logic of its own, which is not bound by stages.Seminarians, theologians, ministers, and pastoral counsel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A truly wonderful book. Loder brings together-in a veryilluminating and profound way-the bearing of the Holy Spirit uponthe human spirit. I hope that every seminary will make this book anabsolute must for all students.\" (Thomas F. Torrance, emeritusprofessor of Christian dogmatics, University of Edinburgh,Scotland)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"James Loder combines an uncommon intelligence with the compassionof an extraordinary therapist. Those . . . prepared to grapple withscience, social science, and Christian theology, will find [thisbook] important, thought-provoking, and rewarding.\" (Sharon DalozParks, Whidbey Institute, co-author, Common Fire: Leading Lives ofCommitment in a Complex World)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A masterful interdisciplinary work. . . an insightful and engagingcontribution for reflective practitioners in . . . fields concernedwith formation and transformation, such as Christian education,counseling, mentoring, youth ministry, and spiritual direction.\"(Daniel S. Schipani, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In a profound and unique synthesis of postmodern science andtheology, Jim Loder shows how the creative power of the humanspirit can reconstruct and transform the self, once the humanspirit discovers the true ?ground' in the Holy Spirit.\" (John S.McClure, professor of homiletics, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary,Louisville, Kentucky)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE CRY OF THE SPIRIT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What is a Lifetime, and Why Do I Live It?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Examining the Relationality Between Human Spirit and theDivine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Human Development Reenvisioned: The Case of Helen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE TRIUMPH OF NEGATION.Infancy in Theological Perspective: TheSpirit's Confrontation with Nothingness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE STRUGGLE OF THE SPIRIT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Toddler: Conformity and the Root of Human Freedom.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Oedipal Child: Sex, Death, and the Origin of Worship.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The School-Aged Child: Work and the Ambiguity of Achievement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE RELEASE OF THE SPIRIT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adolescence in Psychological Perspective: Five Axes of YouthIdentity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adolescence in Theological Perspective: Coming into the Presence ofGod.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Young Adulthood: Risking Identity in the Service of Love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Middle Years: Ego Transitions and Transfigurations of theSoul.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beyond 65: Dreaming Dreams and Talking With God.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865896923479,"sku":"9780787909192","price":27.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787909192.jpg?v=1722276100","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-logic-of-the-spirit-9780787909192","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}