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This volume provides an introduction to
psychological interpretations of the Hebrew
Bible in general—with the Garden of Eden
story as a test case. It approaches the text
from Freudian, Jungian, and Developmental
psychologies, comparing and contrasting the
different methods while taking on the
hermeneutical issues. The work of Ricoeur is
used to establish criteria for adequate
interpretation.
Genesis 3 presents a particularly fruitful
text for psychological interpretation given
its importance in modern Western culture.
Its themes of sexuality, guilt,
consciousness, and alienation are issues of
great concern, not only for psychologists,
but for everyone in our society.
Kille's aim is to locate psychological
criticism within the field of biblical
studies generally and to propose a
hermeneutical framework for describing and
evaluating psychological approaches. The
second part is devoted to analysis of
evaluation of different treatments of
Genesis 3 from the three chosen
psychological perspectives.
PublisherFortress Press
FormatPaperback
ISBN9780800632465
Dimensions5.5 x 8.5
Pages182
Publication DateNovember 10, 2000
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Interpretation of Genesis 3
Ricoeur and a Model of Interpretive Adequacy
Freud and Psychoanalysis
Jung and Analytical Psychology
Developmental Readings
Conclusion