Affirming the Touch of God
A Psychological and Philosophical Exploration of Christian Discernment
Will be published approx. on 2. August 2000
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-0-7618-1689-8 (ISBN)
Description
Both Ignatius of Loyola and Jonathan Edwards wrote about the theme of Christian discernment. Evan B. Howard clarifies patterns of Christian discernment common to both Roman Catholics and Protestants. Yet his study extends analysis further; through a synthesis of cognitive psychology and religious philosophy, Howard provides greater specification of the roles of affectivity in discernment. This will allow spiritual advisors to better guide men and women into an effective discernment process. Psychologists, philosophers, and students of religion will find this book highly valuable.
Reviews / Votes
...Howard is able to track the complexity of the act of discernment and enhance the possibility of affirming how various levels of experience are or are not related to God...this book is an important contribution to both the study of spirituality and theology. -- Ralph Del Colle, Marquette University * Religious Studies Review * . . .for Pentecostals and charismatics eager to push the traditional boundaries and categories, this book is an important contribution. . . * Australian Pentecostal Studies * . . .for Pentecostals and charismatics eager to push the traditional boundaries and categories, this book is an important contribution. . . * Australian Pentecostal Studies * ...Howard is able to track the complexity of the act of discernment and enhance the possibility of affirming how various levels of experience are or are not related to God...this book is an important contribution to both the study of spirituality and theology. -- Ralph Del Colle, Marquette University * Religious Studies Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
762 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-1689-8 (9780761816898)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Evan B. Howard is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Mesa State College, Colorado.
Content
Chapter 1 List of Figures
Chapter 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 Introduction-Background and Methodology:
Chapter 4 The Concept of Christian Discernment
Chapter 5 The Problem of Definition
Chapter 6 Discernment as an Affectively-Rich Act of Knowing: Contemporary Reflections
Chapter 7 Aims and Methodology
Chapter 8 Affectivity and Christian Discernment in the History of Spirituality-Two Examples:
Chapter 9 The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola
Chapter 10 Jonathan Edwards' Distinguishing Marks and Religious Affections
Chapter 11 Conclusions: Discernment as an Affectively-Rich Act of Knowing
Chapter 12 Categorization and Affectivity:
Chapter 13 Categorizing Meaningful Information: Discernment as an "Act of Knowing"
Chapter 14 Conclusions
Chapter 15 American Philosophy and Christian Discernment-A Development of the Foundational Theology of Donald Gelpi:
Chapter 16 The Development of Gelpi's Thought
Chapter 17 Primary Philosophical Categories
Chapter 18 Two Theological Categories
Chapter 19 Persons and Communities
Chapter 20 The Epistemology of Christian Discernment
Chapter 21 Conclusions: Interpretations of Discernment
Chapter 22 An Account of Christian Discernment as an Affectively-Rich Act of Knowing:
Chapter 23 A Model of Human and Christian Experience
Chapter 24 A General Account of Christian Discernment
Chapter 25 The Practice of Christian Discernment as an Affectively-Rich Act of Knowing:
Chapter 26 Discernment in Spiritual Direction
Chapter 27 Revival or Enthusiasm: Discerning Affective Trends in the Church
Chapter 28 Conclusions and Further Research
Chapter 29 Works Cited
Chapter 30 Index
Chapter 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 Introduction-Background and Methodology:
Chapter 4 The Concept of Christian Discernment
Chapter 5 The Problem of Definition
Chapter 6 Discernment as an Affectively-Rich Act of Knowing: Contemporary Reflections
Chapter 7 Aims and Methodology
Chapter 8 Affectivity and Christian Discernment in the History of Spirituality-Two Examples:
Chapter 9 The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola
Chapter 10 Jonathan Edwards' Distinguishing Marks and Religious Affections
Chapter 11 Conclusions: Discernment as an Affectively-Rich Act of Knowing
Chapter 12 Categorization and Affectivity:
Chapter 13 Categorizing Meaningful Information: Discernment as an "Act of Knowing"
Chapter 14 Conclusions
Chapter 15 American Philosophy and Christian Discernment-A Development of the Foundational Theology of Donald Gelpi:
Chapter 16 The Development of Gelpi's Thought
Chapter 17 Primary Philosophical Categories
Chapter 18 Two Theological Categories
Chapter 19 Persons and Communities
Chapter 20 The Epistemology of Christian Discernment
Chapter 21 Conclusions: Interpretations of Discernment
Chapter 22 An Account of Christian Discernment as an Affectively-Rich Act of Knowing:
Chapter 23 A Model of Human and Christian Experience
Chapter 24 A General Account of Christian Discernment
Chapter 25 The Practice of Christian Discernment as an Affectively-Rich Act of Knowing:
Chapter 26 Discernment in Spiritual Direction
Chapter 27 Revival or Enthusiasm: Discerning Affective Trends in the Church
Chapter 28 Conclusions and Further Research
Chapter 29 Works Cited
Chapter 30 Index