Synopsis: Drawing from the fields of evolutionary neuroscience,
psychology, and theology, Sandra Levy-Achtemeier considers what it
might mean for humans, as embodied and spiritual selves, to
flourish now, and how such flourishing can contribute to our final
flourishing in the time to come. She shows how such holistic
flourishing and growth-filled transformation can occur even--and
perhaps especially--in times of darkness and struggle. In this
engaging work, she makes complex ideas accessible to all who hunger
for deeper spiritual growth over the course of their lives. This
book is not only highly readable, but it is also a practical guide
to the flourishing life, providing resources for embodied
practices--from prayer to dance to storytelling--which can enhance
our human flourishing now. In short, she lays out a complete
picture of human flourishing, from our evolutionary roots to
kingdom living in the life to come. Endorsements: "In Flourishing
Life: Now and in the Time to Come, Dr. Levy-Achtemeier well
integrates her knowledge, skill, and wisdom from her previous
career as a top-flight academic psychologist and professor with her
current career as an Episcopal priest, beautifully blending
evidence-based research with pastoral and theological
understanding. Very few books of this nature do this well and the
reader will be grateful for this important, well-written,
page-turning, and compelling contribution in their efforts to
flourish both now and in the time to come." --Thomas G. Plante,
PhD, ABPP Professor of Psychology and Director of the Spirituality
and Health Institute, Santa Clara University Author of Spiritual
Practices in Psychotherapy: Thirteen Tools for Enhancing
Psychological Health (2009) "Some eighteen hundred years ago,
Irenaeus wrote that God's glory is a human being fully alive. What
might this path of human flourishing look like? Sandra
Levy-Achtemeier illuminates its character while orienting us to the
journey and encouraging us along the way. Drawing on diverse
resources--the biblical and theological traditions as well as the
neurosciences and positive psychology--she emphasizes the formative
significance of our embodied lives, animated in churches oriented
to God's kingdom and sculpted through characteristic practices.
Take this book to a quiet place with a cup of coffee or tea, and
find here the practical wisdom for which we hunger." --Joel B.
Green Associate Dean for the Center for Advanced Theological
Studies and Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Fuller
Theological Seminary Author of Practicing Theological
Interpretation (2012) "Ancient wisdom and contemporary science
agree about what it takes to find happiness despite life's
inevitable difficulties. But they speak such different languages
that it's not easy to see how dramatically the evidence converges.
"The Flourishing Life" cuts through the jargon to offer a wisdom
that felt to me like that first breath of spring air after a long
hard winter. Here's what it takes to find the good life."
--Catherine M. Wallace, PhD Feinberg School of Medicine,
Northwestern University Author of Motherhood in the Balance:
Children, Career, God, and Me (2001) Author Biography: Sandra
Levy-Achtemeier is a psychologist, writer, and
Theologian-in-Residence at historic St. John's Episcopal Church in
Richmond, Virginia. She is the author of Imagination and the
Journey of Faith (2008). For more, see her website:
www.sandralevy.net.
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