On christology, anthropology, cognitive science and the human body
"This book reads texts of Augustine on the topic of the human body in the context of contemporary debates in philosophical theology and relevant authors from the cognitive science of religion. Martin Claes focuses particularly on Augustine's special position in the intellectual discourses...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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International Clark
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Reading Augustine
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christology
/ Incarnation
/ Philosophical theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science NBF Christology |
| Further subjects: | B
Incarnation
B Philosophical Theology B Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430) B Human Body Religious aspects Christianity |
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Table of Contents Blurb |
| Summary: | "This book reads texts of Augustine on the topic of the human body in the context of contemporary debates in philosophical theology and relevant authors from the cognitive science of religion. Martin Claes focuses particularly on Augustine's special position in the intellectual discourses of Western philosophy (free will, theodicy), theology (grace, incarnation) and humanities (anthropology, political sciences, law), arguing that his written work is an excellent point of departure for a multidimensional scholarly approach. The reading in this book shows that a different picture emerges if we make the effort to situate Augustine's mature anthropology within contemporary debates in philosophical theology and cognitive science of religion. Omnipotence, vulnerability, suffering but also purification and perfection are discussed in dialogue between patristic and philosophical theology; the human offers the clue to concepts of unity in diversity in Christ"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1350296082 |