/lit/ - Literature

I find Jungian theories as applied to the Bible and literature to be very refreshing. It's a new take that focuses on the development tales, maps really, and how to follow them.

Pic related focuses on the spiritual/psychological growth of Rebecca, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses.

He, by Robert A. Johnson is a phenomenal work in the same vein about the Holy Grail legend.

The Beginning of Wisdom by Leon Mass is another hidden gem. An analysis on Genesis by philosophy professor Leon Kass from a somewhat secular lens, but explaining tons of deep Jewish scholarship on the Genesis in more accessible terms.

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On Peterson, I'd say he had the problem of getting a bit of Fame, and then jumping to talking on subjects he didn't have expertise on. He clearly didn't know Eastern European history of communist theory well, but felt the need to opine on it because of "muh culture war." His entry level rules are probably useful to some people. I hear Maps of Meaning is good. That said, he made a fool of himself leaping into politics, and obviously had problems with repudiating his fans who held far-right moral beliefs that contradicted his expressed philosophy. At best he didn't want to estrange vulnerable members of his flock through criticism. At worst, he compromised himself for fame.

If you want writers on Jung who are t Jung, read Robert A. Johnson, and John A. Sanford, or "Jung's Map of the Soul." For something in a similar vein but novel, check out Victor Frankel's Man's Search for Meaning, which is very short and absolutely wonderful. Peterson won't be near as useful or novel as these guys, particularly Frankel.