On Theology and Psychology: The Correspondence of C. G. Jung and Adolf Keller

C. G. Jung; Adolf Keller

Published by Princeton University Press 2020

On Theology and Psychology

The Correspondence of C. G. Jung and Adolf Keller

C. G. Jung and Adolf Keller
Edited by: Marianne Jehle-Wildberger
Translated by: Heather McCartney and John Peck

Volume 1 in the series Philemon Foundation Series

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691201504

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Jung's correspondence with one of the twentieth century's leading theologians and ecumenicists

On Theology and Psychology brings together C. G. Jung's correspondence with Adolf Keller, a celebrated Protestant theologian who was one of the pioneers of the modern ecumenical movement and one of the first religious leaders to become interested in analytical psychology. Their relationship spanned half a century, and for many years Keller was the only major religious leader to align himself with Jung and his ideas. Both men shared a lifelong engagement with questions of faith, and each grappled with God in his own distinctive way.

Presented here in English for the first time are letters that provide a rare look at Jung in dialogue with a theologian. Spanning some fifty years, these letters reveal an extended intellectual and spiritual discourse between two very different men as they exchange views on the nature of the divine, the compatibility of Jungian psychology and Christianity, the interpretation of the Bible and figures such as Jesus and Job, and the phenomenon of National Socialism. Although Keller was powerfully attracted to Jung's ideas, his correspondence with the famed psychiatrist demonstrates that he avoided discipleship. Both men struggled with essential questions about human existence, spirituality, and well-being, and both sought common ground where the concerns of psychologists and theologians converge.

Featuring an illuminating introduction by Marianne Jehle-Wildberger, On Theology and Psychology offers incomparable insights into the development of Jung's views on theology and religion, and a unique window into a spiritual and intellectual friendship unlike any other.

Author / Editor information

Marianne Jehle-Wildberger is a Swiss historian who has written extensively on the Reformation, Pietism, and modern church history. She is an expert on National Socialism and the church struggle in Germany. Her many books include Adolf Keller: Ecumenist, World Citizen, Philanthropist.

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"This book enables us to see the tensions and insights of Jung's religious thinking, and also brings to light the importance of Keller as a theologian concerned with both psychological and social responsibility. On Theology and Psychology is rich in insights for all those interested in Jung and the formation of the movement around him."—Jeremy Carrette, author of William James's Hidden Religious Imagination

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Foreword Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Register of Persons Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	xix
Part I. From Beginnings to 1943
One. Adolf Keller’s and C. G. Jung’s Development up to 1909 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Two. Common Paths: Analytical Psychology and Christian Pastoral Ministry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	16
Three. The Paths Diverge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	66
Part II. The Correspondence between Jung and Keller Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
On the Letters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	91
The Letters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
Appendix. Analytic Psychology and Religious Research Adolf Keller Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247
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Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Audience: General/trade;Professional and scholarly;College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 336
Illustrations
- Other: 1 b/w illus.
Keywords: Sigmund Freud; Karl Barth and Christian Unity; Five Minutes to Twelve; A Spiritual Interpretation of the Oxford and Edinburgh Conferences; Henri Bergson; Thomas Mann; Albert Schweitzer; history of psychology; history of religion; history of theology; twentieth-century theology; psychoanalysis; pastoral psychology; individuation; dialectical theology; psychology and religion; psychology and theology

eBook

Published: July 28, 2020
ISBN: 9780691201504