The Psychology of Jesus & Mental Health

By Raymond L. Cramer

Book Overview

"I have never been more enthusiastic about any book! To my knowledge there is no other book on the market dealing with the all-important subject of the human personality which is as readable.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310227216
• ISBN13: 9780310227212
• Release Date: January 1959
• Publisher: Cowman Publications
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Aha !!

This is the one of the two most comprehensive and helpful books on psychology that I have ever read. I was profoundly moved by the simplicity of the language, the clarity of the message, and the hope that is offered. My road from depression to wholeness was greatly facilitated by the reading and putting into practice,of the gentle message , given two thousand years ago,by Jesus,and illuminated by Raymond Cramer. Three of my children have died in tragic accidents. My depression nearly drove me to the brink of insanity. With pathos and clear scientific logic, Cramer points out that "our frozen rage has melted unter the powerful love of God, we have been comforted-restored, changed, made able to live life at a highter, more creative level than ever before." So true.... Aha!

A must read for an accurate picture of human nature.

Writing in easily understood laymen's English, the author unlocks the hidden messages about human nature buried in the words of Christ within the Sermon on the Mount. Mr. Cramer, by carefully researching the original Greek language used in the Biblical text to determine the most accurate meaning of each passage, gives the reader, without being boring or dull, practical and unique insight into how to achieve optimum mental health and enjoy life. One brief example is the meaning of "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth." A meek person is definitely not a "casper milk toast", doormat, type person. The Greek stresses a meek person is one who is content and therefore can truly enjoy the material blessings ("earth") of life; in fact, the meek person has a strength of character that controls materialistic impulses rather than being intimitated by them. As a result, they stay on budget and keep their finances in line. Sinc! ! e finances can be one of the major areas of conflict in marriage, the meek person usually does not have this problem and, therefore, has a stronger marriage because of being meek.This book should be read by anyone interested in balanced emotional and mental health and how to achieve it. In my opinion, business managers, teachers, and parents are among those the book will help. It would be especially helpful for psychology majors in college (great for those papers or extra credit projects) and professionals in the counseling and mental health field.