Religion in Psychodynamic Perspective The

At his death in 1987, Paul W. Pruyser of the Menninger Foundation was widely recognized as one of America's foremost authorities on the psychology of religion. His book A Dynamic Psychology of Religion set the stage for creative dialogue on the subject. In this volume, two leading practitioners in the field present a compilation of Pruyser's seminal articles, providing an overview of the major themes in Pruyser's thought. Newton Malony and Bernard Spilka evaluate Pruyser's viewpoint and suggest how his position continues to influence the psychology of religion.

An Appreciation of Paul Pruyser	p. 3
Introduction	p. 21
A Psychological View of Religion in the 1970s	p. 23
Contemporary Religious Beliefs	p. 45
The Seamy Side of Current Religious Beliefs	p. 47
Narcissism in Contemporary Religion	p. 66
Religious Function	p. 83
Religion in the Psychiatric Hospital: A Reassessment	p. 85
Anxiety, Guilt, and Shame in the Atonement	p. 99
Methods for Studying Religion	p. 117
Assessment of the Patient's Religious Attitudes in the Psychiatric Case Study	p. 119
Psychoanalytic Method in the Stud" of Religious Meanings	p. 141
Religious Dynamics	p. 153
Psychological Roots and Branches of Belief	p. 155
Forms and Functions of the Imagination in Religion	p. 170
Conclusion	p. 189
Where Do We Go From Here? Scenarios for the Psychology of Religion	p. 191
The Pruyser Legacy for the Psychology of Religion	p. 205
Bibliography of the Writings of Paul W. Pruyser, Ph.D.	p. 217
Index	p. 227
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Religion in Psychodynamic Perspective The Contributions of Paul W. Pruyser

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