Melancholy and the Otherness of God: A Study of the Hermeneutics of Depression (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780739166031)

This probing study of melancholy invites readers to view "depression" genealogically through the history of its interpretation. It plumbs interior depths where psychology, theology, philosophy, and literary creation intersect. Therapies proposed for the dark mood have included work, prayer, care of the self, and deepening awareness of its indispensable role in the development of consciousness of oneself and God. Reflecting on these historical responses and cures can prompt a personal exploration, making this a practical manual for self-knowing and self-transcending, a philosophical "guide for the depressed."

Author: Alina N. Feld
ISBN-10: 0739166034
ISBN-13: 9780739166031
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2011
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d