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Myth and Meaning in Christianity (DVD)
Robert Ellwood


$17.95 DVD
978-0-8356-9933-4
$19.95 DVD (PAL)
978-0-8356-9935-8

Prof. Ellwood will briefly survey several major types of myth - creation, hero, eschatological, "charter" - with examples from Christianity; then he will explore major current theories of myth, from structuralist to psychoanalytic and archetypal, including Carl Jung’s and Joseph Campbell's "personalization" of myth. Prof. Ellwood will offer examples of how each theory could be applied to the Christian mythos, together with observations on both the strengths and dangers of mythic thinking. He will discuss the continued appeal of myth in our society as exemplified by The Wizard of Oz, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Star Trek. He will also suggest how esoteric Christianity could help create positive meanings for myth and enable people to work for individual and social healing. This lecture was delivered to the TSA sponsored conference entitled "The Mystical Heart of Christianity: Moving Beyond Literalism." 2008. 56 minutes.


Dr. Robert Ellwood is Professor Emeritus of Religion, University of Southern California. A native of Normal, Illinois, he received his B.A. from the University of Colorado and his Ph.D. in History of Religions from the University of Chicago.

He was a professor of world religions at the University of Southern California for thirty years from 1967 until his retirement in 1997. During and since his tenure at Southern California, he has appeared as a guest lecturer at various universities. For more information about the author visit his website.www-rcf.usc.edu/~ellwood


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