Beyond Essentialism and Complementarity: Toward a Theological Anthropology Rooted in Haecceitas
The field of theological anthropology has experienced something of an impasse in recent decades as a result of the critical challenges that have arisen from developments in feminist theory and poststructuralist philosophy. This article explores the possibility that an approach to theological reflect...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2014
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Theological studies
Year: 2014, Volume: 75, Issue: 1, Pages: 94-117 |
Further subjects: | B
John Duns Scotus
B Essentialism B Poststructuralism B Individuation B complementarity B Postmodernity B Karl Rahner B Theological Anthropology B Feminist Theology B Haecceity |
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Summary: | The field of theological anthropology has experienced something of an impasse in recent decades as a result of the critical challenges that have arisen from developments in feminist theory and poststructuralist philosophy. This article explores the possibility that an approach to theological reflection on the human person rooted in the philosophical and theological innovations of John Duns Scotus in the development of his principle of individuation (haecceitas) can offer new resources for avoiding the pitfalls of essentialism and complementary. |
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ISSN: | 2169-1304 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological studies
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040563913519562 |