In what ways does psychological development differ from spiritual development and psychological experience from spiritual experience?

Bringing together two disparate theories under a trans-disciplinary framework, G. C. Tympas presents a comparison of Carl Jung?s theory of psychic development and Maximus the Confessor?s model of spiritual progress. An ?evolutional? relationship between the ?psychological? and the ?spiritual? is proposed for a dynamic interpretation of spiritual experience.

Carl Jung and Maximus the Confessor on Psychic Development

offers a creative synthesis of elements and directions from both theories and further explores:

- Jung?s views on religion in a dialogue with Maximus? concepts

- The different directions and goals of Jung?s and Maximus? models

- Jung?s ?Answer to Job? in relation to Maximus? theory of ?final restoration?.

Tympas argues that a synthesis of Jung?s and Maximus? models comprises a broader trans-disciplinary paradigm of development, which can serve as a pluralistic framework for considering the composite psycho-spiritual development.

Constructively combining strands of differing disciplines, this book will appeal to those looking to explore the dialogue between analytical psychology, early Christian theology and Greek philosophy.