Psychological Biblical Criticism
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Book Overview
Exploring an exciting new methodThis volume provides an introduction to psychological interpretations of the Hebrew Bible in generalwith the Garden of Eden story as a test case. It approaches the text from Freudian, Jungian, and Developmental psychologies, comparing and contrasting the different methods while taking on the hermeneutical issues. The work of Ricoeur is used to establish criteria for adequate interpretation. Genesis...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:080063246X
ISBN13:9780800632465
Release Date:November 2000
Publisher:Fortress Press
Length:182 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
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You'll never read Genesis the same way!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book excellently applies Jungian, Rankian, and Freudian psychology to the text of Genisis 3 in the Bible. It combines sources from authors of old in an attempt to coherently connect them into a readable book. The old notions of the Fall can be easily dispelled, or at least looked at in a different light, once one reads this. I think it is a must read for anyone interested in psychology, or anybody who has read Genesis. -lrw-
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