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Abraham
The Man and the Symbol
A Jungian Interpretation of the Biblical Story
Gustav Dreifuss, Judith Riemer
ISBN: 9780933029941
Book (Paperback)
Chiron Publications
$14.95
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Abraham the man was God's chosen one—chosen to impart the belief in one God to a pagan society and to bring forth a new nation in the Promised Land. Abraham the symbol shows that we all have a mission if we will heed the call from the voice of Self. The Israeli authors' application of Jungian thought adds to a deeper understanding of the father of Israel and Judaism.
Abraham's relevance today extends far beyond the Jewish, Christian, and Moslem people and religious historians. His journey symbolically shows all people the personal and collective meaning in the story of every life.
Like Abraham, individuals interested in spiritual growth must connect their human condition to something higher. Abraham, as interpreted through the Jungian viewpoint, provides guidance in the struggle for meaning, answering God's call, the courage to sacrifice, and communicating with God.
Gustav Dreifuss, Ph.D., is a practicing Jungian analyst in Haifa, Israel. He is also a lecturer and supervisor of the Israel Association of Analytical Psychology and of the psychotherapy section of the Medical School in Haifa for post-graduate students. He has authored numerous papers on the themes of Jewish psychology, psychotherapy, treatment of Holocaust victims, and the Jungian interpretation of biblical stories.
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Judith Riemer is an Israeli sculptor and artist with an extensive knowledge of Hebrew and Jewish literature, Jewish mysticism, and Kabbala.
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