The otherness of God / edited by Orrin F. Summerell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Summerell, Orrin F.

Series:

Studies in religion and culture (Charlottesville, Va.)

Studies in religion and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

God.

Philosophical theology.

Physical Description:

viii, 306 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia, 1998.

Summary:

Otherness is a dominant motif in contemporary thought from the realm of science to the arts, and the otherness of God is likewise a major theme of current philosophical and religious thought. This volume offers essays on the nature of God and the fundamental tasks of philosophy and theology written by internationally recognized thinkers in the distinct fields of philosophy, religious studies, and theology.

The Otherness of God traces the lineage of its theme from Plato and Aristotle through Neoplatonic, medieval, and Renaissance expression, and on through Reformation thought and German idealism to dialectical theology and deconstruction. In spite of a variety of approaches, the contributors all recognize that one may still think theologically -- indeed, must do so -- even when one fundamentally challenges the very conceptualization of the nature of the divine that has traditionally dominated metaphysical theism. This provocative collection, drawn primarily from an interdisciplinary conference at the University of Virginia, should attract those interested in the philosophy of religion, the history of philosophy and theology, and the theological interpretation of secular culture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0813917719

OCLC:

37903583