This book describes some of the major psychological processes that underpin various biblical stories and some of the theological speculation to which they have given rise. Psychological biblical criticism, as described here, is suggested as an alternative or supplement to historical-cultural, textual, philological, literary, and other types of biblical criticism.

Using a combination of Jungian and psychoanalytic theory, Corbett shows how some biblical material arises from human psychodynamics, while some originates in the archetypal level of the psyche and is further elaborated as it passes through the human level of the psyche. The author addresses some of the traditional anxieties about psychological approaches to biblical stories. He views Jung's approach as an evolving mythology of the sacred that offers an alternative to purely theological approaches to the Bible and to the traditions that emerged from it.

This book will be of value to practicing psychotherapists and analysts, particularly those who treat patients with a religious background, as well as trainees, clergy, and graduate students in this area.

About the Author

Lionel Corbett is a psychiatrist and Jungian Analyst. He is the author of six books and four volumes of collected papers. His primary interest is in Jung's concept of the religious function of the psyche.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032882765
Author Lionel Corbett
Format Paperback
Page Count 222
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd