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https://neofeudalreview.substack.com/p/jungs-answer-to-job-a-psychological
Summary: Jung’s Answer to Job presents a radical reinterpretation of the Book of Job, suggesting that God is not omniscient in the way traditional theology assumes but rather an unconscious being who evolves through human self-awareness. Jung argues that Job’s suffering forces God to confront his own moral failings, ultimately leading to the incarnation of Christ as an attempt to redeem Himself rather than humanity. While Jung’s theory provides an intriguing psychological framework for understanding religious evolution, it also raises major philosophical and theological issues, particularly regarding divine omnipotence and the nature of evil. The post explores these ideas, comparing Jung’s interpretation to gnostic and exoteric Christian perspectives while questioning whether his approach truly resolves the problem of suffering or merely reframes it.
Summary: Jung’s Answer to Job presents a radical reinterpretation of the Book of Job, suggesting that God is not omniscient in the way traditional theology assumes but rather an unconscious being who evolves through human self-awareness. Jung argues that Job’s suffering forces God to confront his own moral failings, ultimately leading to the incarnation of Christ as an attempt to redeem Himself rather than humanity. While Jung’s theory provides an intriguing psychological framework for understanding religious evolution, it also raises major philosophical and theological issues, particularly regarding divine omnipotence and the nature of evil. The post explores these ideas, comparing Jung’s interpretation to gnostic and exoteric Christian perspectives while questioning whether his approach truly resolves the problem of suffering or merely reframes it.
