Modern Psychology in the Ancient Bible - Erlich, Victor M.
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The ancient Hebrews particularly needed a psychology that could explain the differences between their beliefs and those of their neighbors. Worshippers of the god Ba'al Peor favored child sacrifice, but the Hebrews did not, at least not most of the time. At other times the Hebrews were ambivalent about idolatry, as were those standing before Elijah on Mount Carmel. Too often the stiff-necked Hebrews were drawn into the very depths of irrational idolatry, provoking poetic prophecies of ex rebuke. The Hebrews slowly realized that they needed a psychological explanation for their erratic embrace…mehr

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The ancient Hebrews particularly needed a psychology that could explain the differences between their beliefs and those of their neighbors. Worshippers of the god Ba'al Peor favored child sacrifice, but the Hebrews did not, at least not most of the time. At other times the Hebrews were ambivalent about idolatry, as were those standing before Elijah on Mount Carmel. Too often the stiff-necked Hebrews were drawn into the very depths of irrational idolatry, provoking poetic prophecies of ex rebuke. The Hebrews slowly realized that they needed a psychological explanation for their erratic embrace of ethical monotheism, as well as an explanation for the behavior of their irrational neighbors, whom they often admired. What leads one to choose ethical monotheism rather than the rites of Molech, the fire god? To answer this question the Hebrew Bible presents a large cast of characters with overactive drives and inadequate reason, from irrational Adam and Eve, fratricidal Cain, and drunk Noah, on through a series of fabled-but-troubled heroes of the Bible, including unpredictable Samson, psychotic Saul, manic David, and Solomon, whom the captivating Queen of Sheba seduced from his wisdom. This exploration continued into the Bible's literary work, which includes David's Psalms, Hosea's salacious prophecies, Solomon's erotic Song of Songs, and Jeremiah's elegiac Lamentations, all of which confront the intra-psychic conflicts described by modern psychology. From beginning to end, the Hebrew Bible follows a psychological thread as it inquires into the kind of mind that might value monotheism.
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Victor M. Erlich, PhD, MD, is a multi-faceted scholar with a diverse background in English Literature and Neurology. A retired professor from Queens College, New York City, and a neurologist from the University of Washington, Seattle, Dr. Erlich's work centers around the creativity and workings of the human mind. His publications range from essays on brain function to books exploring psychological motivations and socio-economic dynamics, including a deep dive into the causes of antisemitism. His most recent work, A Hidden Cause of Widespread Homelessness, explores unanticipated socio-psychological forces contributing to homelessness. His work is founded on the principle of accurate diagnosis leading to rational treatment.