Mysticism and narcissism : a personal reflection on changes in theology during my life as a Cenacle Nun / by Kathleen Lyons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lyons, Kathleen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monastic and religious life of women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 p.)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.

Summary:

Mysticism and Narcissism details the exceptional personal narrative of a long-serving Cenacle nun during a time of particular historical significance for the Catholic Church. The book's unique and original approach is highlighted by its application of psychoanalytic theory to questions of theological and Marian identity and relationality, exploring narcissism and mysticism within the context of religious life.In addition, it provides an excellent historical resource for the study of women's religious orders in the twentieth century and in analysing the impact of Vatican II on the self-understa

Contents:

Pre-Vatican II church

Vatican II church

The post-conciliar church

Relationality

Christology

The Marian key

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 20, 2016).

ISBN:

1-4438-8673-4

OCLC:

930995473