Theodicy and Spirituality in the Fourth Gospel - A Girardian Perspective

This book argues that the Fourth Gospel offers a potentially transformative response to the question of suffering and the human compulsion to blame. By engaging with the symbols of light, vision, and the Good Shepherd, readers can experience a theodical spirituality that transforms resentment and rage through divine forgiveness.

Sommario

1. Theodical Spirituality

2. Mimetic Theory and the Anthropological Tale of the Fourth Gospel

3. Blaming the Victim: Day, Night, and the Light (9:1-7)

4. Blaming the Victimizer: Vision, Blindness, and the Judge (9:8-41)

5. Blaming God: Sheep, Wolf, and the Shepherd (10:1-21)

Info autore

Daniel DeForest London (Ph.D in Christian spirituality, Graduate Theological Union) is the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka, California.

Riassunto

This book argues that the Fourth Gospel offers a potentially transformative response to the question of suffering and the human compulsion to blame. By engaging with the symbols of light, vision, and the Good Shepherd, readers can experience a theodical spirituality that transforms resentment and rage through divine forgiveness.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Daniel DeForest London
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781978702424
• ISBN: 978-1-978702-42-4
• Pagine: 146
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Teologia pratica; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Christian leaders & leadership, Religious and spiritual figures, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, New Testaments, Biblical Studies & Exegesis