The visionary psychotherapist carl gustav jung understood this and responded with this remarkable book, in which he set himself faceto. Carl jung wrote his response as an answer to job jung, 1952, which he wrote in one burst of energy during an illness. As heisig has pointed out, when jung clarified in answer to. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Among jung s many publications are the psychology of dementia praecox 1907, the. The book places answer to job in the context of biblical commentary, and then examines the circumstances surrounding its compositions and immediate reception. Job s journey parallels jung s own experienceas reported in the red book. For a world that has witnessed great horrors, job s cries of despair and incomprehension are all too recognizable. G of all the books of the bible few have had more resonance for modern readers than the book of job.
Considered one of jungs most controversial works,answer to jobalso stands as. Jobs journey parallels jungs own experience as reported in the red book. In answer to job, first published in zurich in 1952, jung employs the familiar language of theological discourse. Sure jung s answer to job is worth reading as long as its read as jung attempting to make theological sense of his personal experience in broader context. Jung considers the book of job a landmark development in the divine drama, for the first time contemplating criticism of god gotteskritik. Liber novus of descending into the depths of his own. The book is a quick read but it is very dense and insightful. Liber novusof descending into the depths of his own. The main characters of this psychology, non fiction story are. Jung takes an acceptance of all things as they pertain to the psyche to be real and therefore do not need any further explanation or proof, but rather insight into their. In answer to job, jung examines gods malevolent side or, in jungian terminology, his shadow, with the book of job as a launching point. Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance.
University press, for professor jung s commentary on the tibetan book of the great liberation. The unique importance of his work lies rather in his discovery and treatment of religious, or potentially religious, factors in his investigation into the unconscious as a whole and in his general therapeutic practice. Jobs journey parallels jungs own experienceas reported in the red book. Researches into the relation between psychology and religion by jung, c.
Considered one of jung s most controversial works, answer to job also stands as jung s most extensive commentary on a biblical text. The tremendous emphasis he lays on his omnipotence and greatness makes no sense in relation to job, who certainly needs no more convincing, but only becomes intelligible when aimed at a listener who doubts it. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your. The first edition of the novel was published in 1952, and was written by c.
Jung s analysis of the biblical book of job situates its moral questions against a terrestrial cosmology, presenting an archetypal framework for psychology grounded in the collective. Jung, william blake and our answer to job semantic scholar. One concludes that jung is a true believer, and as the editor says, it answer to job is the most intimate and at the same time the most controversial book he has ever written. Buy answer to job 11 edition 9780691150475 by carl gustav jung for up to 90% off at. There is a major contradiction within god, a shadow side to god. In answer to job, jung demonstrates his indepth knowledge of the bible. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 371 pages and is available in hardcover format. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Jung concludes himself that god must exist, but one cant be certain if his existence is outside of our own unconsciousness. The main characters of this philosophy, psychology story are job.
Hull translator jung has never pursued the psychology of religion apart from general psychology. Answer to job is a very controversial book, but carl jung says the cold, hard truths about god and evil. Answer to job is probably jung s most passionate book, or at least the most passionate of his formal writings in the collected works. Jung perceived in the hidden recesses of the human psyche the. One of the achievements of this remarkable and scholarly book is to illuminate jung s entire opus though its comprehensive attention to one of the most striking and distinctive of the collected works. The book of job is a landmark in the long historical development of a divine. Here, he confronts the story of the man who challenged god, the man who experienced hell on earth and still did not reject his faith. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read answer to job. Psychology and religion association of jungian analysts. At the time the book was written, there were already many testimonies which had given a contradictory picture of yahwehthe picture of a god who knew no moderation in his emotions and.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. It is regarded as one of jung s most controversial works. Jung s authentic response the book of job has inspired many interpretations and commentaries. Answer to job is my first carl jung book, i am looking forward to reading more of jung. Among jung s many publications are the psychology of dementia praecox 1907, the theory of psychoanalysis 1915, instinct and the unconscious 1919, psychological types 1921, psychology and alchemy 1944, answer to job 1952 and mysterium conjunctionis 1956. Carl jung is a genius, and one of a few men that can take on the psychoanalysis of god himself as portrayed in the book of job. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Jung, climate change and the answer to job robert tulip abstract. I cant even imagine trying to read it if i hadnt been actively grappling with some of his concepts already, having just read modern man in search of a. Considered one of jung s most controversial works, answer to jobalso stands as jung s most extensive commentary on a biblical text. Answer to job amazing there are good books, then there are books that can actually change the way you think and see things in life. Described by shamdasani as the theology behind the red book, answer to job examines the symbolic role that theological concepts play in an individuals psychic life. The depth and complexity of jung s exposition will require much more reflection on my part, but i feel the numinous energy pouring through his words as he gives sophia a central role in the answer to job.
Of all the books of the bible few have had more resonance for modern readers than the book of job. One of them is that it took him more than 15 years to complete, or at least to decide that it contained everything that he wanted to communicate. Only his aforementioned personal memoirs, some of his informally transcribed seminars, and his personal letters reveal jung so. Answer to job was first published in 1952 in german and was included in jung s collected works, as part of volume 11. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by c. Psychological commentary on the tibetan book of the great. This paperback edition of jung s classic work includes a new foreword by sonu shamdasani, philemon professor of jung history at university college london. The book of job is a landmark in the long historical development of a divine drama.
A detailed commentary on the work discusses the major methodological presuppositions informing it and explains how key jungian concepts operate in the text. It has been reported that during this illness a figure sat on his bedpost. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 144 pages and is available in paperback format. Jungs analysis of the biblical book of job situates its moral questions against a terrestrial.
For a world that has witnessed great horrors, job s cries, isbn 9780415289962 buy the answer to job ebook. The biblical book of job is part of the jewish wisdom literature that was written during the fifth to. Free download or read online answer to job pdf epub book. The visionary psychotherapist carl gustav jung understood this and. That book was nothing less than a psychological study of the history of god over the last twentyfive hundred years. The history of answer to job problems of christ as a symbolic figure antagonism of christantichrist mention ofo dr. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Its jung the mans speculative views, not jung the scientists views. Weve left for last one of carl jung s most valuable and also most difficult to understand books. I originally wrote this for a class i was teaching on jung s psychology and alchemy i always think reading someone like jung in chronological order with one or two exceptions makes the most sense so you can follow the development of his though. Liber novusof descending into the depths of his own unconscious, confronting.