UID:
almahu_9949568554702882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9781000930702
,
100093070X
,
9781003227540
,
1003227546
,
9781000930764
,
1000930769
Series Statement:
Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology and biblical studies
Content:
This book considers the connection between the world of mental health in the twenty-first century and the traditional concept of desire in Christianity and the Arts. It draws parallels between the desire for rest from anxiety among mental health sufferers with the longing for peace and happiness in Religion and the Arts. The author presents Biblical, philosophical and theological insights alongside artistic ones, arguing that desire for rest remains at the heart of spiritual living as well as mental health recovery. The chapters draw from historical and contemporary voices, including Plato, Augustine of Hippo, Julian of Norwich, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Simone Weil, Samuel Beckett, Tennessee Williams, Jean-Louis Chrtien, Eric Varden and others. The study demonstrates why longing continues to fascinate and grip individuals, creative endeavour and society at large, not least in the development of the understanding of mental health. It is valuable for scholars and advanced students of Christian theology and those interested in spirituality and the arts in particular.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781000930764
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 103212184X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781032121840
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9781003227540
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003227540
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