C.G. Jung: Face to Face with Christianity - Conversations on Dreaming Onward

In these insightful conversations with leading Jungian analysts and scholars, including Murray Stein, Ann Lammers, Paul Bishop, and David Tacey, the central focus is on C.G. Jung's lifelong engagement with Christianity and its significance for us today. The guiding question explored is whether analytical psychology can be understood as Jung's attempt to recover a genuine Christian experience, and if so, whether it was successful.

Jakob Lusensky, in an accessible introduction and throughout these remarkable dialogues with experts, delves into Jung's ongoing exploration of the myth, not merely as a historical fact or a breakthrough in the practice of analysis, but as a living foundation for those on the path of individuation today, with implications extending far beyond the individual.

This wide-ranging and perceptive collection is intended for Jungians (analysts, analysands, and readers), Christians (both laity and leadership), and any individual grappling at the intersection of psychology and religion. The conversations featured are with: Paul Bishop, Donald Carveth, Pia Chaudhari, Amy Cook, Kenneth Kovacs, Ann Conrad Lammers, Sean J. McGrath, Bernard Sartorius, Jason E. Smith, Murray Stein, and David Tacey.

These in-depth discussions delve into the complex relationship between Jung's thought and the Christian tradition, examining the challenges, tensions, and potential reconciliations between analytical psychology and religious belief. The contributors offer diverse perspectives, drawing on their expertise in Jungian theory, theology, and the history of ideas, to shed light on the profound and multifaceted nature of Jung's engagement with Christianity.

The conversations explore topics such as the role of archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the individuation process in Jung's understanding of religious experience. They also consider the implications of Jung's ideas for contemporary Christian thought and practice, as well as the potential for a fruitful dialogue between analytical psychology and various theological traditions.

Ultimately, this collection invites readers to join in the exploration of the profound and enduring connections between the depth psychological insights of C.G. Jung and the spiritual and existential questions that have long been at the heart of the Christian tradition. Through these engaging and thought-provoking conversations, readers are encouraged to grapple with the complex and often paradoxical relationship between psychology and religion, and to consider the ways in which analytical psychology may offer new avenues for a deeper understanding of the human experience.

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