Metaphorical Theology
Metaphorical theology rightly insists that metaphorical language about God can be both cognitively meaningful and spiritually nourishing. Metaphors, models and stories all have use and value. On the other hand, despite some claims, they also have their limitations. As Aquinas pointed out, systematic...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Sage Publ.
1993
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Pacifica
Jahr: 1993, Band: 6, Heft: 1, Seiten: 49-60 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Metaphorical theology rightly insists that metaphorical language about God can be both cognitively meaningful and spiritually nourishing. Metaphors, models and stories all have use and value. On the other hand, despite some claims, they also have their limitations. As Aquinas pointed out, systematic theology depends on the analogical, literal use of language. |
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| ISSN: | 1839-2598 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Pacifica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1030570X9300600103 |