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Jung, the Pentateuch and ethics
Verbum et Ecclesia | Vol 25, No 2 | a292 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v25i2.292
| © 2004 Eben Scheffler
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Submitted: 06 October 2004 | Published: 06 October 2004
Submitted: 06 October 2004 | Published: 06 October 2004
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Eben Scheffler, University of South Africa, South AfricaFull Text:
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This article reflects on the contribution that can be made to the interpretation of the Bible by employing the analytical psychology of Carl Jung. After some relevant biographical considerations on Jung, his view of religion and the Bible is briefly considered, followed by a look into Genesis 1-3 in terms of his distinction of archetypes. It is suggested in the conclusion that Jungian psychological Biblical criticism can lead to a changed, but fresh view on the ‘authority’ or influence of the Bible in the lives of (post)modern human beings and their (ethical) behaviour.
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