Being Called: Scientific, Secular, and Sacred Perspectives
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Overview
According to Gallup polls, more than 40 percent of Americans report having had a profound religious experience or awakening that changed the direction of their life. What are the potential mental, spiritual, and even physical benefits of following the calling to take a particular path in life? This standout book addresses the full range of calling experiences, from the "A-ha!" moments of special insight, to pondering what one is meant to do in life, to intense spiritual experiences like Saint Paul on the road to Damascus.
Drawing upon the collective knowledge and insight of expert authors from Australia, China, Eastern Europe, Italy, the UK, and the United States, the work provides a comprehensive examination of the topic of callings suitable for collegiate students, professors, and professional scholars interested in topics at the interface of science and religion. It will also benefit general readers seeking the expertise of psychologists, neuroscientists, and theologians from various backgrounds and worldviews who explain why it is important to "do what you were meant to do."
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798216052302 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication date: | 08/18/2015 |
| Series: | Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 344 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
| Age Range: | 7 - 17 Years |
About the Author
Theo D. McCall, PhD, is the chaplain of St Peter's College, an Anglican school for boys in Adelaide, Australia.
J. Harold Ellens, PhD, has held 15 pastorates, military and civilian, and taught full-time at Oakland University and as adjunct at Calvin Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, Oakland Community College, Wayne County Community College, Wayne State University, and the Ecumenical Theological Seminary.
J. Harold Ellens, PhD, is a psychotherapist in private practice, a retired university professor of philosophy and psychology, retired Presbyterian theologian and pastor, retired U.S. Army Chaplain (Colonel), and executive director emeritus of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies.
Table of Contents
Series Editor's ForewordPreface by J. Harold Ellens
Introduction How Are We Called into the Future?
Martin Seligman
Part I Scientific and Secular Perspectives
Chapter 1 Callings and the Meaning of Work
Amy Wrzesniewski
Chapter 2 The Dark Side of a Calling
Ryan D. Duffy, Richard P. Douglass, and Kelsey L. Autin
Chapter 3 Road to Damascus Moments: Calling Experiences as Prospective Epiphanies
David Bryce Yaden and Andrew B. Newberg
Chapter 4 Neuropsychological and Personological Aspects of Spirituality
Cristiano Crescentini, Cosimo Urgesi, and Franco Fabbro
Chapter 5 Called to Nonduality
Zoran Josipovic and Judith Blackstone
Chapter 6 Folk Theories of Calling in Chinese Cultural Contexts
Kaiping Peng and Yukun Zhao
Chapter 7 Calling Counselors: A Novel Calling Intervention for Career Development and Well-Being
Susanna Wu-Pong
Chapter 8 On Call: Physician Perspectives on Callings in Medicine and Medical Education
Mary "Bit" Smith and Susan Rosenthal
Chapter 9 Discerning Calling: Bridging the Natural and Supernatural
Bryan J. Dik and Michael F. Steger
Part II Sacred Perspectives
Chapter 10 The Normalcy of the Paranormal: Numinous Experiences throughout the Life Span
J. Harold Ellens
Chapter 11 Calling of a Wounded Healer: Psychosis, Spirituality, and Shamanism
David Lukoff
Chapter 12 The Circus Snake: A Numinous, Initiatory Calling from Below
Thomas Singer
Chapter 13 Hope and Eternity: God as Transcendent Presence in the Ordinary
Theo D. McCall
Chapter 14 Called to Shape the Future
Stephen Lewis
Chapter 15 Sacrifice: The Shadow in the Calling
Gregg Levoy
Chapter 16 "I have been anointed and I have fleeced the Lord": The Contemporary Serpent Handlers of Appalachia and Their Experience of Being Called by God
Ralph W. Hood Jr.
Chapter 17 Already but Not Yet: Calling and Called in Religious Time
Gordon Bermant
Chapter 18 "Be Thou my Vision": Mystical Experience and Religious Calling
J. Hugh Kempster
Conclusion Answering the Call
David Bryce Yaden
Appendix Mystics Anonymous: An Introduction
J. Hugh Kempster and David Bryce Yaden
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Index
What People are Saying About This
"Being Called is a far-reaching scientific collection on callings. Incorporating insights from neuroscience, psychology, as well as Eastern and Western spiritual traditions, this book takes both a personal and scholarly look at the events that impart profound meaning and purpose to our lives. A great book for anyone interested in a cross-disciplinary perspective on these experiences."
“This fascinating book sheds much-needed light on what it means to find a calling in life—an experience that, although timeless and universal, has not been understood well in the human sciences. Through valuable insights from leaders in theology, philosophy, and contemporary psychology, the authors add greatly our knowledge of this essential component of the examined life.”
"This is a fascinating book on what it means to be called, to have a calling, and to answer the call that comes from within. It is a rich tapestry of views on living an inspired life from a place that is deeper than mere pragmatics."
“This is a rare, inspiring book. Leading academics discuss and push the boundaries of how we understand the meaning of being called—and where this calling may come from. It should be mandatory reading in psychology and religious studies programs.”
"Being Called skillfully weaves together a chorus of scientific, theological, and deeply personal voices—voices that reflect the diverse ways in which people experience a sense of calling in their lives. This is a refreshing, thought-provoking, timely book on an exciting topic, one that has too often been overlooked within scholarly circles."
"Being Called is a far-reaching scientific collection on callings. Incorporating insights from neuroscience, psychology, as well as Eastern and Western spiritual traditions, this book takes both a personal and scholarly look at the events that impart profound meaning and purpose to our lives. A great book for anyone interested in a cross-disciplinary perspective on these experiences."
“Some people work at jobs, but others have callings. Calling can endow work with considerable meaning and thereby enrich a large portion of life. This book offers diverse, thoughtful, and engaging perspectives on being called. It is a rich and enlightening exploration of a common but often neglected aspect of human life—and one that holds the promise of enabling people to be happier, healthier, and more productive.”
“Being Called explores the uncharted scientific territory of how profound inner experiences can bring meaning and purpose. Eminent scientists and scholars share their own perspectives and offer insights on how to make sense of callings in our lives."
“Being Called is a groundbreaking work of scholarship on one of the most important issues that each and every person faces: How to find a transcendent meaning in life. This book, always engaging and often delightful to read, sheds light on that fundamental question with insights from psychology, neuroscience, and theology. Anyone who has ever wondered 'what should I do with my life?' will find nuggets of wisdom and inspiration in this important work.”
"Being Called is an important, groundbreaking book. Until now the claim of "being called" has fallen on deaf ears of both social scientists and vocational counselors."
“Being Called is an important, groundbreaking book. Until now the claim of “being called” has fallen on deaf ears of both social scientists and vocational counselors.”
“This is a fascinating book on what it means to be called, to have a calling, and to answer the call that comes from within. It is a rich tapestry of views on living an inspired life from a place that is deeper than mere pragmatics.”
“As we try to assemble a genuinely global wisdom, it is good that this theme of 'calling' is being investigated from such diverse perspectives in a context which promises the possibility of a fruitful conversation.”