Speaking of Jung – Episode 95: The Best of James Hollis

Logan Jones, Ed.D. is a retired clinical pastoral educator, editor and poet in Raleigh, North Carolina.

He holds a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Alabama, a Master of Divinity from The Divinity School at Duke University, and a doctorate in education from North Carolina State University. He is a Certified Educator with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, and is an ordained minister in the Moravian Church of America.

Rev. Dr. Jones worked as a hospital chaplain for 34 years and taught clergy and seminary students the art of pastoral and spiritual care in crisis situations in hospitals. He spent 25 years as Director of Pastoral Care Services at the University of North Carolina’s award-winning REX Healthcare.

He is the author of two books of poetry – No Man’s Land and Last Call – and a collection of essays and reflections on the art of pastoral supervision titled The Care of Souls. His latest book, The Best of James Hollis: Wisdom for the Inner Journey, was published by Chiron on October 1st, and it is the subject of our talk today.

This inspiring 336-page book is a collection of excerpts from the writings of world-renowned Jungian analyst and author Dr. James Hollis who also wrote the preface. The selections, chosen by Rev. Dr. Jones, are taken from Hollis’ entire oeuvre – from The Middle Passage published by Inner City Books in 1993, to Prisms published earlier this year by Chiron. Each of the 22 chapters covers a different topic. They include Jung’s concepts of anima and animus, complexes, individuation, persona, projection, and shadow, as well as the subjects of children and parents, death and loss, depression, marriage and relationships, men, religion and spirituality, and vocation.

Speaking of Jung listeners will be familiar with the writings of Dr. Hollis as he has been a guest on five of our episodes. You can learn more about his entire body of work including his 17 books, audiobooks, online video courses, films, and upcoming webinars on our special James Hollis page in the blog section.

This interview was recorded on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. It’s 57:07 long and 49.7 MB. You can listen to it right here in your browser (click the play button in the bar below) or download it directly to your computer. You can also listen to this episode on your Amazon Echo device. Simply say, “Alexa, play Speaking of Jung on Apple Podcasts.” Just be sure to pronounce Jung with a hard J.

ADDITIONS

We will be giving away a copy of The Best of James Hollis this week on Twitter. Starts Thursday, Oct. 21. Winner chosen Friday. (Look for the tweet pinned 📌 to Laura’s timeline to enter.)

Dr. Hollis will be presenting Why Is Therapy With Men So Difficult via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 from 12-1:30 PM CDT. This event is free! Registration required.

CORRECTIONS

Dr. Hollis was Laura’s analyst’s training analyst, not teaching analyst.

The webinar with Dr. Hollis she attended in August 2021 was with the Higher Thought Institute.

Laura incorrectly said John Daley instead of John Baley. Twice.

SHOW NOTES

Logan Jones on YouTube Video interview with John Baley from Chiron Publications, Sept. 12, 2021

James Hollis Page Our special section on Jungian analyst James Hollis, Ph.D.

The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning in Midlife Our blog post which contains information about Ted Lasso as well as the entire preface from The Middle Passage by James Hollis

Laura London on Instagram

Episode 71 with Inner City Books Laura interviews the people behind Inner City Books on the 5-year anniversary of our first episode with founder Daryl Sharp

James Hollis at Inner City Books They offer free shipping worldwide!

Laura London on Twitter

Soulheal The Film This 2021 indie short features Jungian analysts Nancy Swift Furlotti, Ph.D. (co-executive producer) and James Hollis, Ph.D. (writer and co-executive producer). You can rent the film for 72 hours for $1.99.

Summons of the Soul This full-length feature film featuring Dr. Hollis was released in 2019. Available for purchase on Vimeo for $15.00.