Self-aggression rather than outward aggression is most often manifest in Bible in showing a degrading attitude towards one's own body. This is demonstrated the woman who commits adultery and in behavior of prostitutes. Jesus shows compassion to such women, and by showing respect to these individuals and rebuilding their self-esteem they find faith and a more positive approach to their lives -- perhaps this is what the Bible means when it is said that Jesus cast out demons from Mary Magdalene, encouraging her to follow Him. Self-hated as well as hatred of others can be a manifestation of an inner demon. Even Paul's sudden,...

Persecuting Jesus was a way of persecuting himself, this is why a disembodied voice, much like the voice of the unconscious speaks to Paul and causes his conversion. Social withdrawal from the Christian community can be seen in Peter's denial, as Peter responds to societal pressure and fear of standing up to his convictions (Feist & Feist, 2005: 79). Thus the Gospel narratives provide many fertile examples of Adler's theories.
Works Cited

Feist, Gregory & Jess. (2005). Theories of Personality. New York: McGraw Hill.