{"product_id":"narcissist-universalism-a-psychoanalytic-reading-of-pauls-epistles-9780567123930","title":"Narcissist Universalism: A Psychoanalytic Reading of Paul's Epistles","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Itzhak Benyamini\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biblical Studies - New Testament - Paul's Letters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor several decades Paul's epistles have been right at the focus of academic and philosophic debate regarding the questions pertaining to Jewish law; love in relation to the law; the linkage between Judaism and Christianity, and so on. What do Paul's writings consist of that can be used as a key for understanding Western Culture? Itzhak Benyamini seeks to re-read Paul's epistles using a critical psychoanalytical approach in light of Jacques Lacan's theory, in order to find which unconscious core this text provides us with. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenyamini examines Paul's use of Christian ritual and concomitant authoritative evocation of the Biblical tenet Love thy Neighbor, in order to establish a communal Christian identity, separate from 'carnal' Judaism and idolatry alike. According to Benyamini, Paul has founded a narcissist community of sons who place the Son at the centre of their existence. Consequently, the Christian Imaginary is juxtaposed as an alternative to pagan-carnal pleasure - but also as alternative to Judaic law.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45085384343703,"sku":"9780567123930","price":4952.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780567123930.webp?v=1767142820","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/narcissist-universalism-a-psychoanalytic-reading-of-pauls-epistles-9780567123930","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}