Metaphysics of mystery : retrieving Karl Rahner and Edward Schillebeeckx for contemporary fundamental theology/ / Marijn de Jong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Jong, Marijn, author.

Series:

T&T Clark studies in Edward Schillebeeckx.

T&T Clark studies in Edward Schillebeeckx

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rahner, Karl, 1904-1984.

Rahner, Karl.

Schillebeeckx, Edward, 1914-2009.

Schillebeeckx, Edward.

Philosophical theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 315 pages).

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Place of Publication:

London [England] : T&T Clark, 2020.

Summary:

"This study argues that contemporary theology needs a reconceptualised form of metaphysical theology to readdress this question of universality. In order to develop such a new metaphysical theology, de Jong turns to the work of Karl Rahner and Edward Schillebeeckx. Presenting a new perspective on their theological methods, he demonstrates that these theologians employ a dialectical interplay of hermeneutical and metaphysical arguments yielding a modest theological metaphysics. Crucially, these thinkers recognise that acknowledging hermeneutical conditions does not need to end in particularism. Instead, Rahner and Schillebeeckx argue that the infinite variety of particular human experiences can act as potential encounters with the universally self-revealing God. Retrieving these modest forms of theological metaphysics reminds contemporary theology that it is possible to think about universality from within particularity. Balancing the intelligible and mysterious nature of God, Rahner and Schillebeeckx show how a modest theological metaphysics contains its own self-critical hermeneutical disciplining. This renewed understanding about the earlier use of metaphysics opens up new avenues of thought for fundamental theologians that do not want to shy away from the difficult question of the universality of God"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780567689368

0567689360

9780567689375

0567689379

9780567689351

0567689352

OCLC:

1119741030