{"product_id":"the-logic-of-the-spirit-human-development-in-theological-perspective-9780787909192","title":"The Logic of the Spirit: Human Development in Theological Perspective","description":"Those . . . prepared to grapple with science, social science, andChristian theology, will find  this book] important, thought-provoking, and rewarding.\u003cbr\u003e ?Sharon Daloz Parks, Whidbey Institute \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this deep and enlightening discussion, psychologist, andtheologian James E. Loder demonstrates how a theologicalperspective enlarges our understanding of how humans grow anddevelop from birth through the life span. Loder examines theintimate relationship between human nature and the divine andprovides moving case studies, bringing the work of psychologistsFreud, Erikson, and Piaget to that of seminal Christian theologiansKierkegaard, Barth, Torrance, and Pannenberg. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Loder acknowledges that psychological stage theories enable us tounderstand the logic of humans' evolving relationship with theworld and with God. At the same time, he demonstrates that thedivine spirit has a logic of its own, which is not bound by stages.Seminarians, theologians, ministers, and pastoral counselors willbenefit from this rich, thought-provoking guide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e James E. Loder is the Mary D. Synnott Professor of the Philosophyof Christian Education at Princeton Theological Seminary and authorof The Transforming Moment and coauthor of The Knight's Move.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780787909192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 6.14w x 0.92d","brand":"James E. Loder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36642984329372,"sku":"9780787909192","price":37.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_dde4408b-b31b-4d7f-9080-d87e1c23186c.jpg?v=1603855845","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-logic-of-the-spirit-human-development-in-theological-perspective-9780787909192","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}