Power, pathology, paradox : the dynamics of evil and good /: the dynamics of evil and good. ([1987])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marguerite Shuster.
• Other Names: Shuster, Marguerite
• Contents: Matter over mind? Altered states of consciousness ; Against reductionism : problems of conscious experience -- Mind over matter? Altered physical states ; Against reductionism : problems with a naturalistic model -- Paranormal phenomena. Psi phenomena ; Against reductionism : the insufficiency of scientific causality -- "Possession" phenomena. The nature and function of possession states ; Interlude on non-Christian exorcism ; Against reductionism : possible dangers of pagan and occult practices -- The nature of everything, with special reference to power. The constituents of power ; Meaning and the spiritual dimension -- The personal springs of evil. The biblical data ; Interpreting the biblical data -- Evil as disruption of structure or will. Evil and structure ; Evil and will -- Power seeking as a response to powerlessness. The search for power and the production of impotence ; Snares in the search for power -- The possibility of bondage to demonic powers. Demonic possession reconsidered ; Discerning and dealing with demonic possession ; Addendum -- A paradoxical way : word and weakness, renewal. Word ; Weakness -- A paradoxical way : fellowship and forgiveness, reunion. Fellowship ; Forgiveness -- A paradoxical way : prayer and praise, rejoicing. Prayer ; Praise -- Appendix : the paradoxical way and psychotherapy.
• Publisher Details: Grand Rapids, Mich : Zondervan
• Publication Date: 1987
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 241/.3; Good and evil; Spiritual life; Psychology, Pathological; Religion; RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- General; RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Ethics; Good and evil; Psychology, Pathological; Religion; Spiritual life; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780310493938; 0310493935
• Related ISBNs: 0310397502; 9780310397502
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.