Jul 08, 2018 gerald may, md, a retired psychiatrist and senior fellow in contemplative theology and psychology, discusses both in his book, the dark night of the soul. Author 2005 paperback read free online d0wnload epub. He is the author of many books including simply sane. Only the honest, sometimes difficult encounters with what christian spirituality has called and described in helpful detail as the dark night of the soul can lead to true spiritual wholeness. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
May shows that the dark side is a vital ingredient for deep, authentic, healthy spirituality. Ascent of mount carmel subida del monte carmelo and the dark night noche oscura. May shows how our most desperate moments are necessary for authentic spiritual growth and vital to our experiencing both freedom and joy. A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth 9780060750558 by may, gerald g. Download the dark night of the soul ebook pdf epub video. For example, he confronts the common notion that spiritual growth is achieved by surviving bad experiences. The first night or purgation is of the sensual part of the soul, which is treated in the.
A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual. This week im reading the dark night of the soul by gerald may, subtitled. The dark night of the soul is not the same as depression. May, md, one of the great spiritual teachers and writers of our time. May illuminates the concept of dark night of the soul as defined in classic christian literature. May s exploration is arguably one of the best companion guides i have. Description of the book the dark night of the soul. A dark night of the soul is a time of godinitiated growth.
May, md, one of the great spiritual teachers and writers of our time, argues that the dark shadow side of the true spiritual life has been trivialised and neglected to our serious. I got so much from this book that helps me feel move comfortable in my spirituality. May, md, one of the great spiritual teachers and writers of our time, argues that the dark shadow side of the true spiritual life has been trivialized and neglected to our serious detriment. Somewhat reluctantly, out of respect for a venerable tradition, we publish the dark night as a separate treatise, though in reality it is a continuation of the ascent of mount carmel and fulfils the undertakings given in it. The dark night of the soul, a psychiatrist explores the connection. Find the dark night of the soul by may, gerald g at biblio. Pdf dark night of the soul download full pdf book download. Im a dark night of the soul junkie, if there is such a thingi have more books on.
The premise of the book is that there are two dark nights, or times of spiritual bleakness that a person must travel through in order to come to a completely mature and perfect union with god. During this obscure time, god works in a persons unconscious to bring about healing and growth. A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth by gerald g. Gerald jerry gordon may june 12, 1940 april 8, 2005 was an american psychiatrist and theologian he conducted workshops in contemplation and psychology, and wrote several books on how to combine spiritual direction with psychological treatment.
A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth. Hello darkness my old friend, ive come to talk with. May, md, one of the great spiritual teachers and writers of our time, argues that the dark. May by online, you could read them anywhere you are. He is the source and fullness of all things, and without him, all joys, all loves, all pursuits are hollow and meaningless. Dark night of the soul by saint john of the cross free ebook. The dark night of the soul embraces the universal spiritual experience of disorientation, doubt, fear, emptiness, dryness, despair, and the like, all of which are ingredients in developing a mature, authentic spiritual life. A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth gerald g. The dark night is perceived by mystics and practicing monks from several religions to be a blessing in disguise, whereby the individual is stripped in the dark night of the senses. A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual by gerald g.
The dark night of the soul by gerald may adventures. A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth by dr. Superficial and naively upbeat spirituality does not heal and enrich the soul. Gerald may and describes how the book illuminates my own experience of spiritual darkness, the implications of spiritual direction for recovery from addiction, and the meaning of mays statement p. Dark night of the soul is an instructional religious book used mainly by the roman catholic church. In this profound and intelligent book, fiona robertson acts as companion and guide through the dark night of the soul or spiritual emergency.
Although depression shares many of its characteristics with the experience of having a dark night of the soul, it can often be treated and sometimes cured with medications, cognitivebehavioral therapy cbt, mindfulness practices, lifestyle changes, and so forth. A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth paperback february 1, 2005. The spirituality of mental health may md, gerald on. Gerald may and describes how the book illuminates my own experience of spiritual darkness, the implications of spiritual direction for recovery. Using gerald mays the dark night of the soul in understanding. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Nor does the other tendency to relegate deep spiritual growth to only mystics and saints. Distinguished psychiatrist, spiritual counselor, and bestselling author gerald g. Even more important and valuable though, at least to me, is that he makes the core concept and inherent confusion about these times in our lives simpler to grasp, and thus easier to accept.
Read the dark night of the soul a psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth by gerald g. Mar 31, 2009 nor does the other tendency to relegate deep spiritual growth to only mystics and saints. While many look to the book of job or the psalms as the ultimate dark night of the. May, md, one of the great spiritual teachers and writers of our time, argues that the dark shadow side of the true spiritual life has been trivialised and neglected to our serious detriment. Jun 19, 2018 this week im reading the dark night of the soul by gerald may, subtitled. Capturing the essence of the dark night journey with compassion and clarity, she has created an evocative, inspiring work to give succour to all those who are touched by the dark night. Rather than looking at the dark night of the soul as something negative, the author looks at it from a very positive perspective. Gerald may and describes how the book illuminates my own experience of spiritual darkness, the implications of spiritual direction for recovery from addiction, and the meaning of may s statement p. Gerald may in this book helps the reader to appreciate the spiritualities of both st. May practiced medicine and psychiatry for 25 years before joining the fulltime staff at the shalem institute for spiritual formation in bethesda, maryland, where he is now senior fellow in contemplative theology and psychology. May emphasises that the dark night is not necessarily a time of suffering and near. Gerald mays purpose in writing this book is to clear up confusions and distortions about the role of the dark night of the soul in the spiritual life.
Gerald may s purpose in writing this book is to clear up confusions and distortions about the role of the dark night of the soul in the spiritual life. The author himself did not give any title to his poem, on which he wrote two book length commentaries. And his merging of psychiatric analysis and counselling into deep spirituality is unique and highly esteemed. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my god. A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth by may, gerald g. Gerald may s the dark night of the soul 2003 for its accessibility, thoroughness and positive approach to the experience. Exposition of the stanzas describing the method followed by the soul in its journey upon the spiritual road to the attainment of the perfect union of love with god, to the extent that is possible in this life. The book explores the dark night through the writings of two of the best known christian mystics. An introduction to st john of the cross 1990 for its coverage of john and his life, plus welchs. A dark night of the soul download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
The persons role in such a time is not significant. As john makes clear, it is not god who disappears, but only our concepts, images, and sensations of god. Feb 03, 2004 may presents the topic of the dark night of the soul in clear, easy language. A psychiatrist explores the connection between darkness and spiritual growth, by gerald g. The dark night of the soul is an expression describing phases in a persons spiritual life associated with a crisis of faith or spiritual concerns about the relationship with god, and which has.
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