Body-Soul-Spirit

About the Book

Body-Soul-Spirit explores the relationship between these components of life, their interaction, independence and interdependence. These are the most important queries which have occupied the human mind throughout the history of the species. The renewed interest in the relationship of the soul, body and spirit in our contemporary life suggests a widening trend to view the three as an inseparable unit. The resulting findings are the foundation of holistic therapeutic practice, which treats the human being as a whole. The author believes this material is timely and relevant to present-day medical thinking, teaching and healing processes.

The Body-Soul-Brain-Mind-Spirit interaction is a frequent topic for the popular and secular press, magazines, newspapers, lecturers, healers and the religious faithful. Major medical schools have introduced courses on spirituality and holistic practices. The general public in ever-growing numbers seeks alternate approaches to health outside of medical and pharmaceutical interventions.

In an unprecedented unique way, the author explores the relationship between body, soul, mind, spirit and intellect in mythology, philosophy, science and practice through a collection of dialogues, in poetry and prose. His analysis concludes that all these elements of humans perform as a unified, integrated system.

About the Author

Dr. Joel T. Klein holds a Ph.D. in Semitic Languages, Ancient Oriental History and Psychology from the University of Science in Budapest and his rabbinic ordination from the National Theological Seminary of Hungary. On the fiftieth anniversary of his doctorate, he was invited to accept a Golden Diploma acknowledging his lifetime achievements, and upon completing fifty years in the rabbinate, The Jewish Theological Seminary of America confirmed on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, honoring his multifaceted career as a congregational rabbi and a pastoral psychotherapist.