“The creator of the world did not fashion these things directly from himself but copied them from archetypes outside himself”  

Irenaeus, Bishop of Lugdunum, Gaul. ~ c. 202 A.D. in Adversus Haereses  II 7, 5.

Christian theology – our thinking and talking about God and the person and message of Jesus – is always done in dialogue with culture; it has always been thus from the early days when the gospel of John drew upon Greek ideas of “logos” (the word) to the latest trends in post-modern theology. Not only has it always been thus, it is the way it should be for a Christian theology which does not engage with the world of ideas and the dialogue of cultures would not be incarnational and would betray its own origins. It is in this spirit that this on-line book explores the role archetypal ideas in philosophy and psychology can have in Christian thought and practice.

William Blake - Christ in the Sepulchre, Guarded by Angels

Current archetypal thought which has its foundations firmly in the philosophy of Plato (and through him into Christian theology) and in the psychology Carl Jung can immeasurably enrich our understanding and therefore our experience of Christian spirituality. In turn the Christian faith is one of the most profound and most enriching paths to experience the sacredness of the archetypes and the very essence of Holy Being himself, God!

Looking Under the Hood

An insight into the world of Archetypes provides us, I believe with a wonderful understanding of how Christianity (and other spiritualities) actually work. Now, for some people that may take away from the power and mystery of their faith; however for others, like me, it only adds to the beauty of Christianity; this online book is written for those who join me in the wonder of the mechanical power of the engine as well as the joy of the ride.