Description: Psychology and American Catholicism: From Confession to Therapy SIGNED Psychology and American Catholicism: From Confession to Therapy? by C. Kevin Gillespie, SJ , signed and inscribed on second front page. The book features a unique look at Catholic theology and history, plenty of charm and insight, hard to find title, will look great in your collection. In this comprehensive work about Catholicism's struggle to accept the field of psychology, Gillespie, a Jesuit priest, discusses his belief that it is a critical time within American Catholicism's effort to understand and integrate the central tenets of psychological and psychoanalytic theory. The book carefully surveys the shift from pastoral care of the penitent to the counseling chamber, taking into consideration the associated religious and academic personalities. Familiar figures such as Fulton J. Sheen, Carl Jung, John Cavanagh, Charles A. Curran, Adrian van Kaam, Thomas Merton, and Henri Nouwen are discussed in appropriate thematic chapters. Vatican II, scholarship at various Jesuit universities, and research at the famed Menninger Foundation provide historical background for this study. Originally researched as part of Gillespie's 1998 dissertation at Boston College, the present book is readable and engaging. The text includes 25 pages of detailed notes and a foreword by Eugene Kennedy. Recommended for specialized libraries. Copyright 2001 Pages: 214 pages Publisher: Crossword Publishing Company The book measures approx. 8 by 5 ½ inches. The hardcover is nice with some toning, gentle wear and rubbing. The dustjacket is good with light wear and rubbing. The spine end is good with light wear. The boards and corners are in good shape. The hinges and binding are tight and strong. The pages are good with some minor wear, book is nice. Shipping weight is 4 pounds Inventory: 0424LB246
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