Co-Creating Spirituality: The Third in the Christian Therapeutic Encounter

This paper explores an integrative understanding of spirituality via Jessica Benjamin’s (1990, 2004, 2013, 2016, 2018) concepts of the Third in intersubjective psychoanalytic theory. By applying contributions of the Third to the Christian narrative, the paper connects Jesus’ incarnation, crucifixion...

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Published in:Journal of psychology and christianity
Subtitles:"Special issue: The integrative Third"
Main Author: Gioielli, Chris D. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: 2022
In: Journal of psychology and christianity
Year: 2022, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 199-207
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Benjamin, Jessica 1946- / Psychoanalysis / Psychotherapist / Client / Spirituality / Christology
IxTheo Classification:AE Psychology of religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
NBF Christology
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Holy Spirit
B Spirituality
B Jesus Christ
B Psychoanalytic Theory
B Christian Spirituality
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Summary:This paper explores an integrative understanding of spirituality via Jessica Benjamin’s (1990, 2004, 2013, 2016, 2018) concepts of the Third in intersubjective psychoanalytic theory. By applying contributions of the Third to the Christian narrative, the paper connects Jesus’ incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection to the intersubjective therapy relationship. Christian therapists can partner with the Holy Spirit’s work in a Christian patient to build intrapsychic and interpersonal capacities for deeper spirituality. By way of the relational encounter, spirituality is co-created and emerges, deepening both patient and therapist’s spirituality. Vignettes are used throughout to exemplify this process.
ISSN:0733-4273
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity