Toward Union in Love: The Contemplative Spiritual Tradition and Contemporary Psychoanalytic Theory in the Formation of Persons

This article explores points of intersection between the Christian tradition of spiritual direction informed by the contemplative spiritual tradition and contemporary psychoanalytic psychology and psychotherapy. These approaches share a common aim of helping persons move beyond current incomplete an...

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Main Author: Watson, Robert A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2000
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2000, Volume: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 282-292
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