Frankl, Newman and the Meaning of Suffering

How can we find meaning in the suffering in our lives? What alternatives does our tradition offer to those who reject the "abuse excuse" and the "feel-good" mentality? This article contrasts the "feel-good" therapeutic model with Viktor Frankl's logotherapy and Joh...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Main Author: Benvenga, Nancy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1998]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Therapeutic Model
B Tradition Offer
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Summary:How can we find meaning in the suffering in our lives? What alternatives does our tradition offer to those who reject the "abuse excuse" and the "feel-good" mentality? This article contrasts the "feel-good" therapeutic model with Viktor Frankl's logotherapy and John Henry Newman's theology of the cross.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1022965101725