Erik H. Erikson, Young Man Luther
A Study in Psychoanalysis and History (1958)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13123733 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hetty Zock (0000-0002-7318-5195, University of Groningen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 61-75 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | NTT Journal for Theology and the Study of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2542-6583 • E-ISSN: 2590-3268 |
| Publisher | Amsterdam University Press (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.5117/ntt2022.1.004.zock |
| OpenAlex | W4200181276 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
As part of NTT JTSR's series on Key Texts, the present article discusses Erik H. Erikson's interdisciplinary, psychohistorical study of the young Martin Luther, its reception, and its relevance for today. Erikson showed how Luther's own identity crisis – emerging from the troubled relationship with his father – converged with a crisis in late medieval society and theology, and how being a talented homo religiosus helped Luther to solve both crises at the same time, presenting a "religiosity for the adult man" in accordance with the Renaissance need for autonomy. It is argued that during his psychosocial study of Luther and the latter's cultural context, Erikson developed a general, existential theory of religion that is also relevant for an understanding of the search for identity and religion in modern times
Identity crisis · Martin luther · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices · Social Representations and Identity
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |