In Answer to Job, Carl Jung analyzes the biblical story of Job as a symbolic representation of the psychological relationship between humanity and God. He argues that the Book of Job reveals a darker side to God, one that is not all-knowing or all-good, and that Job's suffering is a result of this divine imperfection.

Jung suggests that Job's righteousness and acceptance of his suffering actually elevate him to a higher moral plane than God. Through his ordeal, Job forces God to confront his own shadow self, leading to a transformation in the divine consciousness. This transformation, Jung argues, is what ultimately leads to the incarnation of Christ, who represents God's attempt to reconcile with humanity and atone for the injustice inflicted upon Job.

Answer to Job is a complex and controversial work that challenges traditional religious interpretations of the Bible. Jung's psychological perspective offers a new way of understanding the relationship between humanity and the divine, suggesting that God is not a static and perfect being, but rather a dynamic and evolving force that is influenced by human experience.
Format: Trade Paper Book

Pages: 121

Title: Answer to Jos Translated by R F C Hull