Carl Jung and Maximus the Confessor on Psychic Development

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 Jungs theory of psychic development and Maximus the Confessors 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: - Jungs views on religion in a dialogue with Maximus concepts - The different directions and goals of Jungs and Maximus models - Jungs Answer to Job in relation to Maximus theory of final restoration. Tympas argues that a synthesis of Jungs 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.