1. Introduction 2. The Wholeness of Experience 3. The Splitting of Experience 4. Transition 5. The Reintegration of Experience 6. Conclusion
Biography
Harriet Lutzky received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from New York University. She has lectured and published on the subject of the relationship between psychoanalytic theory and religion.
'The Concept of the Sacred: A Psychoanalytic Approach: by Harriet Lutzky is a compelling, highly original exploration of the personal and social impact and meaning of “the Sacred.” Dr. Lutzky explains with clarity and elegance how both personal and social experiences of the mysterious, seemingly “religious" category of “the Sacred” are strikingly similar. Her masterful application of psychoanalytic theory advances understanding of the profound connection between psychology and collective culture. The book will ignite new thinking and research about religion in both the Humanities and the Social Sciences.'
Naomi Goldenberg, Professor, Religious Studies, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, University of Ottawa, Canada.
'The Concept of the Sacred: A Psychoanalytic Approach is an analysis of religious ideation as a reflection of human relations and the individual psyche. It fills a real void and demonstrates again that the first task of the psychology of religion is to explain religious behavior and belief, something which can only be done with a depth perspective, combined with a knowledge of cultural demands and constraints.'
Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi, Professor Emeritus, Psychology Department, University of Haifa, Israel.
