From Jung to Jesus : myth and consciousness in the New Testament / Gerald H. Slusser.
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TextPublication details: Atlanta, Ga. : J. Knox Press, ©1986.Description: viii, 170 p. ; 21 cmISBN: - 0804211116
- 9780804211116
- 232 19
- BT590.P9 S58 1986
- BC 7400
- BC 6200
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book: Standard | Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre | Main | BT590.P9 S58 1986 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 19-574 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-162) and index.
The mysterious psyche : mythic and rational -- The transformation key -- Myth, faith, and symbols -- The centrality of the hero -- The hero's birth story -- The meaning of the birth of the hero -- Departure and initiation -- The battle with the dragon -- The sacred marriage of the hero -- Summary and conclusions.
Draws analogies between Jung's archetypal symbols of the mythic hero and the Hero as exemplified in the New Testament story of Jesus - The essence of human life patterns and the Hero myth as discussed by Jung offer strong parallels to the Gospel stories of Jesus and reveal the God-given pattern of existence that is embodied by Jesus Christ.
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