The Dream of Joseph: A Jungian Interpretation

Religion and psychology both recognize the value of dreams as avenues into greater self-knowledge. Religion's specific interest is in discerning the revelatory dimension of dreams. This article explores the biblical account of Joseph's dream recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, and attempts...

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Main Author: Walsh, John A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 1983
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1983, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 20-27
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Religion and psychology both recognize the value of dreams as avenues into greater self-knowledge. Religion's specific interest is in discerning the revelatory dimension of dreams. This article explores the biblical account of Joseph's dream recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, and attempts to put forth an interpretation of this dream as a model. The purpose of this model is to give further understanding to the meaning of biblical dreams as avenues of self-knowledge and essential events of divine revelation. The psychology of C.G. Jung is employed as a working hypothesis for the interpretation of the dream. The analysis of the dream as a model for personal dream interpretation discloses a way that dreams may be used to further spiritual development.
ISSN:2328-1162
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009164718301100104