Doctrine in a radically apophatic register
This article develops an account of doctrine that seeks to reconceive the nature of doctrinal reference within the context of human transformation. It sets out from Augustine's advice to the preacher of the doctrine of predestination, discovering three layers of doctrinal interpretation, rooted...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2016]
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| In: |
Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 69, Issue: 2, Pages: 123-139 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
God
/ Teaching
/ Semiotics
/ Human being
/ Metamorphosis
B Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430 / Predestination |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBA Dogmatics NBC Doctrine of God NBE Anthropology NBK Soteriology NBL Doctrine of Predestination |
| Further subjects: | B
Augustine
B Doctrine B Transformation B Reference B Apophaticism B Predestination |
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| Summary: | This article develops an account of doctrine that seeks to reconceive the nature of doctrinal reference within the context of human transformation. It sets out from Augustine's advice to the preacher of the doctrine of predestination, discovering three layers of doctrinal interpretation, rooted in and geared towards transformation. Augustine's advice is applied generally to suggest that the role of doctrine is to ward off general classification in respect of God, making way for redemptive encounter with God. These insights generate a new perspective on the question of doctrinal reference that rules out both straightforward reference to God and straightforward denial of such reference. The article concludes by suggesting that one way through the resultant linguistic minefield would be to speak of hyper-reference' to God, with the intention of evoking the more than' of God. |
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| ISSN: | 1475-3065 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0036930616000016 |