Teaching FreudDiane Jonte-Pace Professor of Religious Studies and Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development Santa Clara University As one of the first theorists to explore the unconscious fantasies, fears, and desires underlying religious ideas and practices, Freud con be considered one of the grandparents of the field of Religious Studies. Yet his legacy is deeply contested. How can Freud be taught in a climate of critique and controversy? The fourteen contributors to this volume, all recognized scholars of religion and psychoanalysis, describe how they address Freud's contested legacy; they "teach the debates." They go on to describe their courses on Freud and religion, their innovative pedagogical practices, and the creative ways they work with resistance. |
Contents
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Freud andas the Jew in the Multicultural University | 34 |
Teaching Freud as Interpreter | 77 |
Teaching Freud and Interpreting Augustines Confessions | 121 |
From Freud to Winnicott | 137 |
Teaching the Controversies | 163 |
Why Do We Have to Read Freud? | 178 |
Teaching the Teachings Teaching the Practice | 211 |
Teaching Freuds Teachings | 258 |
Index | 271 |
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