Psychosis or Mystical Religious Experience?
A New Paradigm Grounded in Psychology and Reformed Theology
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, Psychology of Religion, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Psychotherapy
| Author: | Susan L. DeHoff | ISBN: | 9783319682617 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | February 13, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Susan L. DeHoff |
| ISBN: | 9783319682617 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | February 13, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book presents a new paradigm for distinguishing psychotic and mystical religious experiences. In order to explore how Presbyterian pastors differentiate such events, Susan L. DeHoff draws from Reformed theology, psychological theory, and robust qualitative research. Following a conversation among multidisciplinary voices, she presents a new paradigm considering the similarities, differences, and possible overlap of psychotic and mystical religious experiences.
This book presents a new paradigm for distinguishing psychotic and mystical religious experiences. In order to explore how Presbyterian pastors differentiate such events, Susan L. DeHoff draws from Reformed theology, psychological theory, and robust qualitative research. Following a conversation among multidisciplinary voices, she presents a new paradigm considering the similarities, differences, and possible overlap of psychotic and mystical religious experiences.
