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Self-Actualization and the Radical Gospel

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Cascade Books
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.2 cm

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Can today's Christians reconcile a belief in self-actualization with the extreme ethical demands of the New Testament? The author argues that they can, although not easily, and that the felt uneasiness between two concerns--self-fulfillment and self-gift--may generate a healthy tension. There is then an apparent mismatch between two views of ethics. On the one hand, psychological humanism is based on self-affirmation, acceptance of one's limitations, moderation, and the search for a quality of life in the midst of globalization. On the other hand, the radicalism of the gospel emphasizes passion (in the two senses of this word), self-transcendence towards the infinite, and generosity for God and others. Nonetheless, these two tendencies are neither incompatible nor easily reconcilable. The book uncovers both the pitfalls of self-actualization and the misleading interpretations that have disfigured the radical gospel. It highlights the developmental factors, views of human life, successes, and failures which play a considerable role in a person's journey. It brings psychological, biblical, philosophical, theological, and pastoral clarifications to bear on the issues. This book will help its readers to grasp what a psychologically informed Christian ethic can be, both intellectually and practically.
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  • Author

    Louis Roy

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Cascade Books

  • Published

    September 2022

  • Weight

    314g

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781666794397

  • ISBN-10

    1666794392

  • Eden Code

    6080042

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