Jesus and Logotherapy

by Robert C. Leslie

Preface
Exploring height psychology: the temptations of Jesus: Lk 4:1-13
Mobilizing the defiant power of the human spirit: Zacchaeus: Lk 19:1-10
Finding the personal life task: the rich young ruler: Mk 10:17-22
Filling the existential vacuum: the Samaritan woman: Jn 4:4-27
Resolving value conflicts: the paralyzed youth: Mk 2:2-12
Actualizing the self in responsible commitment: Simon the Pharisee: Lk 7:36-50
Realizing creative values: Peter: Mt 16:13-19; Lk 22:31-34, 54-62
Realizing experiential values: Mary & Martha: Lk 10:38-42
Realizing attitudinal values: the Bethesda invalid: Jn 5:2-15
Restoring man's dignity: the Gerasene demoniac: Mk 5:1-20
Exercising man's freedom: Jesus as servant: Jn 13:3-5, 12-16
Notes
Index

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1965

Reviews

[Bret Legg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I believe this is a must read for anyone who has undertaken the mission of helping people through difficulties. Counselors, physicians, and pastors will be challenged to see a person holistically...body, soul, and spirit. The reader will be reminded of the importance of embracing meaning in order to thrive under any circumstance. And the reader will be shown all this and more through the life and actions of Jesus. This is a great integration of logotherapy, psychotherapy, and Christianity.

[Louis Santos · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 all in all, I'd say I enjoyed this book, though I do question the theology of Dr. Leslie. Seems very liberal and so some of his points I find myself disagreeing with. That said, this is not a book on theology, as much as it's an integration of some Christian concepts and logotherapy. And so, I give it a 3.5 because I do find myself graviating towards some of the concepts of logotherapy, and Dr. Leslie explains it pretty well.

[Zak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Speechless...

[Mitchell26 McLaughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short but concise and well-rounded book pinpointing how Frankl's ideas and his logotherapy apply to persons and events in the New Testament. Probably would have given 5-stars if it were longer and more developed, but overall I would recommend it to Frankl's followers, indeed, to Christ's followers.