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In Chicago, In An Age of Super-Anxiety

February 24, 2011

Listening now to a discussion about family systems theory, a la Rabbi Edwin Friedman and Murray Bowen: how human systems (families, congregations, cities, etc.) function and dysfunction. Emlyn Ott leads the session.

This school of thought has had and continues to have huge impact on clergy and their leadership and, therefore, on congregations.

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Tags: anxiety, family systems theory, murray bowen, rabbi edwin friedman

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