The Christian Realism of Benedict XVI

The realism of Benedict XVI is grounded in the synthesis of a platonic-patristic metaphysic of form that culminates in the Word of God. This article articulates this realism for an American Christian audience that, given its own particular tradition of a realism that is politically-oriented and anti...

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Main Author: Cirelli, Anthony (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Ed. Pontificia Univ. Gregoriana 2011
In: Gregorianum
Year: 2011, Volume: 92, Issue: 4, Pages: 709-736
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Summary:The realism of Benedict XVI is grounded in the synthesis of a platonic-patristic metaphysic of form that culminates in the Word of God. This article articulates this realism for an American Christian audience that, given its own particular tradition of a realism that is politically-oriented and anti-metaphysical, is unaccustomed to Benedict's understanding. Il realismo di Benedetto XVI si fonda sulla sintesi di una metafisica della 'forma' di tipo platonico-patristico che culmina nel 'Verbo' di Dio. L'articolo espone le articolazioni di questo realismo per un lettore cristiano nord-americano che, data la sua particolare tradizione di un realismo politicamente orientato e anti-metafisico, non e preparato a comprenderlo.
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