The Secret Dynamism of Divine Simplicity
While it was a centerpiece of medieval theology, the thesis of God's simplicity is often perceived by contemporary thinkers as enigmatic or even incoherent. After having presented the recent debate on divine simplicity from a historical perspective, this paper questions the attribute of simplic...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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[2018]
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Modern theology
Anno: 2018, Volume: 34, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 434-443 |
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Eckhart, Maestro spirituale 1260-1328
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | CB Esistenza cristiana KAE Pieno Medioevo KDB Chiesa cattolica NBC Dio |
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| Riepilogo: | While it was a centerpiece of medieval theology, the thesis of God's simplicity is often perceived by contemporary thinkers as enigmatic or even incoherent. After having presented the recent debate on divine simplicity from a historical perspective, this paper questions the attribute of simplicity from the perspective of the fourteenth-century German preacher Meister Eckhart and shows that the so-called speculative mystical thought of the Middle Ages is able to suggest new perspectives regarding God's simplicity, and to enrich discussions on this difficult aspect of the divine nature. |
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| ISSN: | 1468-0025 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Modern theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/moth.12427 |