Transcendence, Immanence, and Mental Health

Cook, C.C.H.

Transcendence, Immanence, and Mental Health

Cook, C.C.H.

Authors

Reverend Professor Christopher Cook c.c.h.cook@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy

Contributors

Reverend Professor Christopher Cook c.c.h.cook@durham.ac.uk
Editor

Abstract

The concept of transcendence has featured in debates about spirituality and psychiatry both as a core defining feature of what spirituality might be considered to be and also as a significant point of contention. However, it is amenable to interpretation within both psychological and theo logical frameworks of reference and provides a possible common point of reference to professional and academic discourse. Properly understood, transcendence should be seen in a close relationship with immanence, rather than in opposition to it. A clearer analysis of the relationship between immanence and transcendence in spiritual traditions and practices has potential to clarify some of the present controversies in this field.

Citation

Cook, C. (2013). Transcendence, Immanence, and Mental Health. In C. Cook (Ed.), Spirituality, theology and mental health : interdisciplinary perspectives (141-159). SCM Press

Publication Date	May 1, 2013
Deposit Date	Nov 6, 2012
Publicly Available Date	Apr 22, 2014
Pages	141-159
Book Title	Spirituality, theology and mental health : interdisciplinary perspectives.
Chapter Number	8
ISBN	9780334046264
Publisher URL	http://www.scmpress.co.uk/books/9780334046264/Theology-Spirituality-and-Mental-Health