‘Ritual as erotic anagogy in Pseudo-Dionysius: a Reformed critique'

Martin Luther famously denounced Pseudo-Dionysius as ‘downright dangerous; he Platonizes more than he Christianizes.' In this 500th year of the Reformation I critically examine Luther's judgement firstly by exploring the Neoplatonic background to ritual in Dionysius, secondly by presenting...

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Main Author: Darley, Alan Philip (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2018]
In: International journal of philosophy and theology
Year: 2018, Volume: 79, Issue: 3, Pages: 261-278
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Dionysius Areopagita ca. 5./6. Jh. / Ritual / Anagoge / Eros (Concept of) / Neoplatonism
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Pseudo-dionysius
B Martin Luther
B Monophysitism
B Ritual
B Theurgy
B Reformation
B Syria
B Proclus
B theologia cruxis
B anagogy
B agape and eros
B Neoplatonism
B Sacramental Theology
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