Francis of Assisi as Artist of the Spiritual Life: An Object Relations Theory Perspective - Paperback

by Andrew T. McCarthy (Author)

This book applies modern psychological understanding to a historical person. This work focuses on one aspect - Francis' imagination - and an analysis of Francis' writings builds on a survey of modern views of the imagination and the approach of Object Relations Theory.

Author Biography

Andrew T. McCarthy received his Master of Arts degree in theology from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama and his PhD in theology and religious studies from The Catholic University of America. He is an assistant professor of humanities at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, where he continues his research in spirituality and the psychology of religion.