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Books by Marshall H. Lewis

Viktor Frankl and the Book of Job: A Search for Meaning, 2019

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“A bold and ambitious reading that respects the text of Job as much as it does the texts of Frankl, the book uses Frankl to construct a new hermeneutic of reading.”
— C. Fred Alford, Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland, College Park, and author of “After the Holocaust: The Book of Job, Primo Levi, and the Path to Affliction.”

“It is destined to become a classic both due to its original line of thought and the rarely found blend of sensitivity and knowledge so impressively present throughout its chapters.”
— Prof. Dr. Alexander Batthyány, Endowed Viktor Frankl Chair for Philosophy and Psychology, Liechtenstein.

Papers by Marshall H. Lewis

This glossary comprehensively defines logotherapy terms used in English. The earliest English gl... more This glossary comprehensively defines logotherapy terms used in English.

The earliest English glossary of logotherapy appeared 40 years prior to the current endeavor. It is an unattributed work believed to be by Joseph Fabry, first editor The International Forum for Logotherapy, entitled "Glossary of terms used in logotherapy" (1977) in Viktor Frankl: Festival of Meaning, Uniquest 7, pp. 8-11.

This document replaces and earlier draft.

A brief, yet thorough, summary of Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy and Existential Analysis. The pape... more A brief, yet thorough, summary of Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy and Existential Analysis. The paper is set in the context of a dissertation that develops Frankl's theory as a postmodern hermeneutic.

This paper brings logotherapy into dialogue with hermeneutics at a scholarly level to contribute ... more This paper brings logotherapy into dialogue with hermeneutics at a scholarly level to contribute to an emerging standard of how logotherapy can be applied to literary interpretation. If done in accordance with the principles described, the result will be to reveal fresh meaning in selected texts, and to advance logotherapy itself as a tool for human understanding.

This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of paradoxical intention in a contemporary outpati... more This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of paradoxical intention in a contemporary outpatient community mental health center. Paradoxical intention is applied in three, one-hour sessions to a patient diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and suffering from intrusive thoughts of blasphemy during religious practices. When combined with relaxation training, the symptoms remit by the end of the third session. The patient remains symptom-free at a six-week follow-up appointment. The author finds that the application of paradoxical intention in the clinic is consistent with the research literature.

http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-29424-7_16

The Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna held The Future of Logotherapy: The Second International Congr... more The Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna held The Future of Logotherapy: The Second International Congress on Logotherapy and Existential Analysis in Vienna, Austria from May 15-18, 2014.

This article summarizes Congress Vienna 2012: The Future of Logotherapy, a conference held by th... more This article summarizes Congress Vienna 2012: The Future of Logotherapy, a conference held by the Viktor Frankl Institute in Vienna, Austria from March 16-18, 2012. The purpose of the Congress was to provide an overview of what currently exists in the field of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis and, from that solid foundation, determine themes that logotherapy must address as it moves into the future.

This article presents the history and catalog of LogoTalk Radio from 2009 through 2012. LogoTalk... more This article presents the history and catalog of LogoTalk Radio from 2009 through 2012. LogoTalk Radio is the world's premier podcast on logotherapy and existential analysis. Produced monthly, LogoTalk Radio has listeners in 63 countries around the world.

This paper will review all the major scholarly publications that deal at length with the Pivot Pa... more This paper will review all the major scholarly publications that deal at length with the Pivot Pattern. First, each article will be noted and discussed in chronological order. Then, the development and function of the pattern as a poetic device will be discussed. Tabulation on the frequency and types of the Pivot Pattern will follow along with some examples. Finally, each occurrence of the Pivot Pattern in Psalm 119 will be examined separately. Following Dahood, I will present examples as tricola. Other than this, the terminology used will be Watson's. Unreferenced translations are my own.

Book Reviews by Marshall H. Lewis

One key task of contemporary logotherapists and existential analysts is to confront reductionism ... more One key task of contemporary logotherapists and existential analysts is to confront reductionism when applied to the identity of the human person. Viktor Frankl’s body of work does this with respect to the major theories and movements of his day. It falls to us, however, to continue this work with respect to the major theories and movements of our own day. Chief among these movements is neuropsychiatry when it asserts that human consciousness is nothing more than the mechanical-like workings of our neural apparatus. An excellent way for the contemporary logotherapist to become familiar with the contours and positions in the current debate over the nature of human consciousness is by reading the pair of books herein reviewed: : Non-Reductionistic Approaches to the Ontology of Consciousness, edited by Alexander Batthyány and Avshalom Elitzur (2006, Ontos Verlag) and Irreducibly Conscious: Selected Papers on Consciousness, edited by Alexander Batthyány and Avshalom Elitzur (2009, Universitätsverlag Winter). Both books offer a treasure trove of insight.

http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-29424-7_35

The International Forum for Logotherapy 37(1), 2014

By comparing spirituality today with sexuality in the Victorian era, zoologist David Hay takes on... more By comparing spirituality today with sexuality in the Victorian era, zoologist David Hay takes on the daunting and, perhaps, thankless task of the empirical study of spiritual experience. He makes the case that those ineffable experiences, variously called spiritual, transcendent, or religious, are universal to the human species. As such, they are associated with a human biological process which is present in us all and which is given expression through the languages and images of our unique cultures. Acknowledging that he comes from a position of faith, Hay offers an insightful analysis of the reasons why spiritual expression is so often suppressed in Western European and American culture. Hay concludes by offering suggestions on how spiritual awareness can be revived in our society.

Conference Presentations by Marshall H. Lewis

Paper presented at the Second Future of Logotherapy Congress, Vienna, Austria, May 15-18, 2014.

Paper presented at the Central States Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and ... more Paper presented at the Central States Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Schools of Oriental Research, March 16-17, 2014 with plenary speaker Dr. Carol Newsom.

This lecture will present my take on the fields of logotherapy and positive psychology. My aim is... more This lecture will present my take on the fields of logotherapy and positive psychology. My aim is to provide a comparison between logotherapy and positive psychology, highlighting what I see as key areas of similarity and difference.

Presentation Handout: This presentation accomplishes two distinct tasks. First, it defines Fran... more Presentation Handout:
This presentation accomplishes two distinct tasks. First, it defines Frankl’s theory as a formal hermeneutic and situations the resulting logotherapy hermeneutic within the broader field of hermeneutics. Second, it tests the hermeneutic through a reading of the Biblical Book of Job. Key issues emerge through three movements in the book. The first movement addresses the existential vacuum and the rejection of reductionism, nihilism, and psychologism. The second movement addresses the dual nature of meaning; an association is revealed between Frankl’s understanding of meaning and the Jobian understanding of wisdom. The third movement involves an exploration of freedom, ultimate meaning, and self-transcendence.

This paper will review all the major scholarly publications from 1932 to 1996 that deal with the ... more This paper will review all the major scholarly publications from 1932 to 1996 that deal with the Pivot Pattern, one of the least researched of the Hebrew poetic devices. It has been independently discovered three times over the past 75 years.