Fantasy and fiction in religion: monster-bodies as abject in the book of Job: a psychoanalytic perspective

The question about fantasy and fiction in religion is probably as old the first interrogation critique of revealed religion. However, relation between a two-way street. Underlying both imagination which brings into play psychological dimension but this turn always based on body. Fantasy dreamily imagines perfect body precisely to try fill gap left by imperfection. As an example from religious fiction, two monstrosities second divine speech virtually at end book Job will be viewed through hermeneutical lens abjection, explained Julia Kristeva. projections sick protagonist’s own frustrated sexual aggressive impulses embodied abject animal bodies they are surprisingly celebrated Divine who can contain id its protest against superego. In tension seriousness transitional space negotiated ego creativity rooted chaotic free, polymorph perversity opens door revelation unconscious. fundamental remains, however, if purely human meaning-making or tapping some kind intuition.