Dralend rondom de leegte: Een theologische lezing van Michel Houellebecqs roman Onderworpen

This essay argues that Houellebecq’s controversial novelis also a profound meditation on faith and meaning, one that has relevance for Christian theology, especially anthropology, Christology, and grace. The essay begins by sketching Houellebecq’s anthropology, placing it within the context of a wid...

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Main Author: Steenvoorde, Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:Dutch
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Published: Peeters [2020]
In: Tijdschrift voor theologie
Year: 2020, Volume: 60, Issue: 2, Pages: 117-130
IxTheo Classification:BJ Islam
CD Christianity and Culture
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBG France
NBE Anthropology
NBF Christology
NBK Soteriology
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