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Love, Loss, and Abjection

Melanie Baffes

Paperback 2016-06-03

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This study explores the premise that the experience of being born from above in John's Gospel can be seen as mirroring the development of human subjectivity, particularly as understood through the psychoanalytic work of Julia Kristeva. It draws specifically on Kristeva's theory of how the human self/subject takes shape in infancy, her contention that subjectivity is a work in progress, and her insistence on abjection as a catalyst for developing selfhood. Examining the story of Mary of Bethany (as narrated in John 11-12) through this lens, this analysis seeks to better understand the concept of new birth and how it relates to being fully human.

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Publisher Description

This study explores the premise that the experience of being born from above in John's Gospel can be seen as mirroring the development of human subjectivity, particularly as understood through the psychoanalytic work of Julia Kristeva. It draws specifically on Kristeva's theory of how the human self/subject takes shape in infancy, her contention that subjectivity is a work in progress, and her insistence on abjection as a catalyst for developing selfhood. Examining the story of Mary of Bethany (as narrated in John 11-12) through this lens, this analysis seeks to better understand the concept of new birth and how it relates to being fully human.

Koorong Code457860
ISBN1498284108
EAN9781498284103
Pages156
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryPhilosophy
PublisherPickwick Publications
Publication DateJun 2016
Dimensions8 x 152 x 228mm
Weight0.219kg