Monotheism and existentialism / Deborah Casewell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Casewell, Deborah, author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and monotheism 2631-3006

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and monotheism, 2631-3006

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and existentialism.

Monotheism.

monotheism.

Existentialism.

Physical Description:

67 pages : illustration ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

Summary:

"Existentialism is often seen and at times parodied as the philosophy of individuality, authenticity, despair, and defiance in a godless world. However, it cannot be understood without reference to religion, and in particular the monotheism of Christianity. Even the existentialist slogan, 'existence precedes essence', is formulated in relation to monotheism. This Element will show that monotheism and existentialism are intertwined: they react to each other, and share content and concerns. This Element will set out a genealogy of existentialist thought; explore key atheistic and theistic existentialists; and argue that there are productive conversations to be had as regards key concepts such as freedom and authenticity, relationality, and ethics"-- Publisher's webpage.

Contents:

What is existentialism?

Climbing the existentialist tree : six proto-existentialists

Survivors of the death of God

God beyond being and nothingness

Monotheism and existentialism, evaluated

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [61]-67).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781108984799

1108984797

OCLC:

1292589822

Publisher Number:

99991028536