His work contains a wonderful alchemy of psychoanalysis, spirituality, religion, philosophy, and the dream world. Campbell, s1 the book of job asks two questions, but it only answers one. Carl jungs unique and broadly influential approach to psychology emphasized understanding the psyche through exploring the worlds of dreams, art, mythology, world religion and philosophy. Jung had shown a pronounced and informed interest in gnosticism and alchemy. I have nothing against it in principle, since protestantism stands or falls by it. He also makes plain that the book is a subjective response to job. The book is of unknown authorship and date, although many scholars assign it to a time between 600 bc and 400 bc a lament in narrative form, the subject is the problem of good and evil in the world. In 1916 jung published an article on the topic in the book collected papers on analytical psychology, which you can read in full for free via the following link. Wegmann dear pastor wegmann, 6 december 1945 your standpoint, i think, is sufficiently clear. The mandala is the path to the center, to individuation. It came upon me suddenly and unexpectedly during a feverish illness. It would be the fundamental fact of the pair of opposites united in the image of god, i. This book encapsulates john beebes influential work on the analytical psychology of consciousness.
Dangerous, heretical, subversive reading of the biblical book of job iyov. Most troubling to jung are the everincreasing proclivity to massmindedness. With the publication of liber novusjungs red book a new chapter opens in the reading of jungs works. In dit boek geeft jung voor wie het bestaan van god overigens aan geen twijfel onderhevig is ons zijn visie hierop. The basic thesis and summary of the book was that god has a good side and bad sideevil side. Upon completion of the personality assessment questionnaire, you will. I have read a number of books by jung and this is one of my favorites. Job struggles against the perceived injustice of god and the suffering it brings upon him. Better to keep it dark, for yahweh is no friend of critical thou. For the first time, one is in a position to grasp the constitution of jungs work from 1914 onward, and to trace the intimate connections between his selfexperimentation and his attempts to determine the typical features of this process through his. 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. God wanted to become man and still wants to carl jung, cw 11, answer to job, page 455.
For carl jung, there are four basic psychological functions. Jung began studying medicine at basel university, but then changed to psychiatry at the age of 24. Books related to psychological type, the myersbriggs type indicator, archetypes, and the personality theories of carl jung. A tale of abandoning the unconscious for the conscious realm. Free download or read online answer to job pdf epub book. Answer to job was first published in 1952 in german and was included in jung s collected works, as part of volume 11. His wife, emma rauschenbach, came from one of the wealthiest families in switzerland.
Effectively we all have desires, aspirations, motivations, and an immense potential to be uncovered. It has never ceased to fire the imaginations of interpreters, and has generated countless conflicting answering answer to job. On the psychology and pathology of socalled occult phenomena. Carl jung answer to job evidence for god from science. The visionary psychotherapist carl gustav jung understood this and responded with this remarkable book, in which he set himself facetoface with the unvarnished spectacle of divine savagery and ruthlessness. Even though it is satan doing his bidding jung puts the real brunt of the blame on god for doing so. Answer to job was first published in 1952 in german and was included in jungs collected works, as part of volume 11. Godwyn baynes 1923 chapter x general description of the types a. Its not like needing a cern accelerator to verify predictions of the standard model. The book reveals much about jungs personal unconscious. Once the re fusal to answer the second question is recognized, the integrity of the book can be preserved. Once we see this and accept it, the structure of the book becomes clear. Obtain your 4letter type formula according to carl jung s and isabel briggs myers typology, along with the strengths of preferences and the description of your personality type, communication and learning style.
Im not saying im in agreement with jung but more looking towards the forum to help me understand what he is saying. In each and every person, one or more of these functions have particular emphasis. With these born in mind, jung s book is informative, interesting and very thoughtprovoking. Such is the case when jung starts analyzing the book of job, which he does in answer to job, published in 1952. The depth and complexity of jungs 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. Catalog with over 400 books, audiovisual materials, and teaching materials for training and education of the mbti, pmai, mmtic, and kgi assessments. If there is anything like the spirit seizing one by the scruff of the neck, it was the way this book answer to job came into being. The book of job is a landmark in the long historical development of a divine drama. He was a pioneer of deep psychology and a prolific author. He reflects on the opposites that existed in gods nature and explores this as it relates to the duality of his own nature. William blake, carl jung and the author of the book of job, seem to agree that the experience of job represented a change in the relationship of man and god. Jungs authentic response the book of job has inspired many interpretations and commentaries. Apr 27, 2012 this book disgusts me mainly because it values material possessions over sons and daughters.
In his 1952 answer to job essay, so controversial that jung himself called it pure poison, jung criticizes the early sadistic nature of god found so completely in the old testaments book of job and maintains that god became an entity that. Jung uses the suffering of job to draw a parallel between mans shadow and self, to the dark and light in gods nature. Jobs journey parallels jungs own experienceas reported in the red book. Jung was a keen reader of freud, and sent freud a copy of his first book in 1907. For a world that has witnessed great horrors, job s cries of despair and incomprehension are all too recognizable. From what i remember of what i read in the answer to job it talked about job s moral superiority to god, and it meant to be read in this way. Carl jung wrote his response as an answer to job jung, 1952, which he wrote in one burst of energy during an illness. His observations about the collective unconscious can be verified without a whole lot of trouble. Personality test based on jung and briggs myers typology. Carl jung and catholicism and protestantism catholic. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 430 pages and is available in paperback format. It is regarded as one of jung s most controversial works. The biblical book of job is part of the jewish wisdom literature that was written during the fifth to first century bce.
Which theories or works from carl jung have been discredited. Job s children were killed, and hes supposed to be fine with that because god returned twice the. Now, one has to know going in that, if jung believes in spiritual things, that does not mean he is believes in any given set of scriptures. Oct 22, 2015 watch our overview video on the book of job, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Carl jung meets sigmund freud for the first time and they talk for hours without interruption. Origins of a charismatic movement by elliot miller includes all quotes by j. A biography in short this body of work explores the life, professional history, theories, and influence on psychology by the swiss born psychotherapist and psychiatrist carl gustav jung.
Carl jung s books go beyond a simple analysis of human behavior. May 15, 2014 studying the book of job will help you. Jan 08, 2018 the book of job is a book of lament, similar to other books on suffering and woe in the bible. The main characters of this philosophy, psychology story are job. 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. Few personalities stir up interest like this great analyst of the human psyche. Anyway, god did a lot of nasty things to this dude and job just took it, and was all like, god, you the man, what can i say. Works arranged by original publication date if known. The severe pattern imposed by a circular image of this kind compensates the disorder of the psychic state. The story of job is probably the greatest existential tale in the bible, because it concerns the possible existence of needless suffering delivered from on high to an innocent man. For those who have read jung, where should i start with him. Carl jung, at 81 years old, in the now quaint and simple year of 1957, published his autobiography, memories, dreams and reflections.
Job receives a direct intervention from god in the shape of god speaking to him from the whirlwind. 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 suffered precisely from this lack of. In answer to job, jung examines gods malevolent side or, in jungian terminology, his shadow, with the book of job as a launching point. The final pages of the book, organized under the chapter of late thoughts, visits the aged jung at the endpoint of all his theorizing. This paperback edition of jung s classic work includes a new foreword by sonu shamdasani, philemon professor of jung history at university college london. It has been reported that during this illness a figure sat on his bedpost. His theory of archetypes and study of the collective unconscious remain two of the most revolutionary. This the compiled pdf version of the red book by carl gustav jung. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading answer to job.
For example, when someone is impulsive, according to jung, this is due to the fact that their sense and perceive functions predominate over the feel and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read answer to job. The book of job is aptly characterizedto borrow a phrase from umberto ecoas a machine for generating interpretations. There is a major contradiction within god, a shadow side to god. Buy answer to job routledge classics 2 by carl gustav jung isbn. Free download or read online memories, dreams, reflections pdf epub book. Answer to job is probably jung s most passionate book, or at least the most passionate of his formal writings in the collected works. Oct 14, 2017 jung on personal growth through experiencing the unlived life the unlived life is a sickness which can cause death.
Oct 22, 2017 since the omniscient looks into all hearts, and yahwehs eyes run to and fro through the whole earth, x it were better for the interlocutor of the eightyninth psalm not to wax too conscious of his slight moral superiority over the more unconscious god. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library isbn 0415278384 hbk. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Educated in medicine at the university of basel, jung graduated in 1900 and married in 1903. Quotations by carl jung, swiss psychologist, born july 26, 1875.
The main characters of this psychology, non fiction story are carl gustav jung. The book is a quick read but it is very dense and insightful. One of the achievements of this remarkable and scholarly book is to illuminate jungs entire opus though its comprehensive attention to one of the most striking and distinctive of the collected works. 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 suffered precisely from this lack of moderation. The first edition of the novel was published in 1952, and was written by c. Carl jung read about job in the bible and decided to write a book about it entitled answer to job.
Popular carl jung books meet your next favorite book. Jung s work was influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, and religious studies. Book of job paragraphs 575 608 since the omniscient looks into all hearts, and yahwehs eyes run to and fro through the whole earth, x it were better for the interlocutor of the eightyninth psalm not to wax too conscious of his slight moral superiority over the more unconscious god. Only his aforementioned personal memoirs, some of his informally transcribed seminars, and his personal letters reveal jung so vividly as a person. 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. Above all, the book of job will force you to think deeply about god the father and about jesus christ, the son of god. A book that changed me misery, failure, death and a slap in the face. 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 soul. Job explores the difficult question of gods relationship to human suffering. Freud then invited jung to vienna in the same year, where they famously talked continuously for hours when they first met. Liber novusof descending into the depths of his own unconscious, confronting. In answer to job, jung demonstrates his indepth knowledge of the bible. Introduction in the following pages i shall attempt a general description of the types, and my first concern must be with the two general types i have termed introverted and extraverted.
A commentary as a remarkable and scholarly book that illuminates jung s entire opus through comprehensive attention to one of the most striking and distinctive of the collected works. Since the omniscient looks into all hearts, and yahwehs eyes run to and fro through the whole earth, x it were better for the interlocutor of the eightyninth psalm not to wax too conscious of his. By joining our free community, you will have access to additional post topics, communicate privately with other members pm, view blogs, respond to polls, upload content, and access many other special features. Lizanicole favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite. Jung s book has three main sections to it, as far as i could tell. Jung s authentic response the book of job has inspired many interpretations and commentaries. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 144 pages and is available in paperback format.
Carl jung psychologist born july 26, 1875 kesswil, thurgau, switzerland died june 6, 1961 at age 85 kusnacht, zurich, switzerland nationality swiss carl gustav jung is often considered among the top three most important and influential psychologists in history. Jung discusses his concerns for the world in regard to communism, nuclear weapons, and the fragile state of democracy. Job will press you to think carefully, with doctrinal thoughtfulness and depth, about how the universe is governed. I recommend this book to anyone who is a serious student of theology, religion or mythology. In this article, susan rowland pronounces paul bishops jung s answer to job.
Answer to job is a very controversial book, but carl jung says the cold, hard truths about god and evil. But sometimes, even with jung, a guy has to stand up and say the emperor has no clothes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The undiscovered self, by carl jung audiobook youtube. Answer to job is my first carl jung book, i am looking forward to reading more of jung. I think god was confused that job wasnt more freaked out. 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. At this point in the book he is outlining that moral law is above god and why the job event placed job morally above god thus requiring god to incarnate as jesus and basically be in the same position job was in. Jung currents a comprehensive website devoted to carl jung. Answer to job carl jung paragraphs 575 608 march 17, 2020.
I have read several things from jung and tidbits of his answer to job among many other books written by other authors working under the jungian model. 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. Many of jungs most important works have been collected, translated, and published in a 20volume set by princeton university press, entitled the collected works of c. Carl jungs last thoughts on christianity alexander blum. You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Lcdigppmsca07205 get exclusive access to content from our 1768 first edition with your subscription. This is evident in the quaternio series of the self in his book.
List of books and articles about book of job online. Jung edited by joseph campbell and psychological type 1990 by c. In the book of job the nature of yahweh is disclosed as an antimony. Discover careers and occupations most suitable for your personality type, along with examples. It is regarded as one of jungs most controversial works.
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