Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Transcendence

Zusatztext "This is the latest addition to the Radical Theologies series! which 'is dedicated to redefining the very terms of theology as a concept and practice'. ? Shakespeare offers us a more demanding but positive insight into how such an iconic theologian can be creatively filtered through the prism of 'radical theology'." (Dr. John Saxbee! Church Times! June! 2016) Informationen zum Autor Steven Shakespeare is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies Department at Liverpool Hope University, UK Klappentext Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Transcendence challenges the standard view that Kierkegaard's God is infinitely other than the world. It argues that his work immerses us in the paradoxical nature of existence itself, and opposes any flight into another world. Zusammenfassung Kierkegaard and the Refusal of Transcendence challenges the standard view that Kierkegaard's God is infinitely other than the world. It argues that his work immerses us in the paradoxical nature of existence itself! and opposes any flight into another world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Kierkegaard and the Limit of Analogy 2. Distinctions: Marks of the Paradox 3. The Paradox is Not One: Transfiguring Transcendence 4. Monstrance: Articulating the Paradox 5. Silhouettes: Figuring the Immanent Paradox 6. Satan's Angel: The Interruption of the Demonic 7. Kierkegaard, Spinoza and the Intellectual Love of God Conclusion: Theology for Creatures

List of contents

Introduction
1. Kierkegaard and the Limit of Analogy
2. Distinctions: Marks of the Paradox
3. The Paradox is Not One: Transfiguring Transcendence
4. Monstrance: Articulating the Paradox
5. Silhouettes: Figuring the Immanent Paradox
6. Satan's Angel: The Interruption of the Demonic
7. Kierkegaard, Spinoza and the Intellectual Love of God
Conclusion: Theology for Creatures

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"This is the latest addition to the Radical Theologies series, which 'is dedicated to redefining the very terms of theology as a concept and practice'. ... Shakespeare offers us a more demanding but positive insight into how such an iconic theologian can be creatively filtered through the prism of 'radical theology'." (Dr. John Saxbee, Church Times, June, 2016)

Product details

• Authors: Dr. Steven Shakespeare, Steven Shakespeare
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781137386755
• ISBN: 978-1-137-38675-5
• No. of pages: 251
• Series: Radical Theologies; Radical Theologies and Philosophies; Radical Theologies; Radical Theologies and Philosophies; Radical Theologies and Philoso
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; B, Literature, Theology, Christian theology, Philosophy of religion, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of philosophy, philosophical traditions, Literature, general, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Biography, Literature & Literary studies, Philosophical Traditions, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Religion—Philosophy, Existentialism, Movement (Philosophy)