Marguerite Porete, Annihilation and Trauma
Can a theology of annihilation, a radically apophatic theology, speak productively to the experience of trauma? In a 2012 study, Susan Shooter argues that The Mirror of Simple Souls, a late thirteenth century text by Marguerite Porete, offers ‘a theological mirror’ for the spiritual journey of survi...
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Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
Lingua: | Inglese |
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2023
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Studies in spirituality
Anno: 2022, Volume: 32, Pagine: 87-109 |
Notazioni IxTheo: | CB Esistenza cristiana KAE Pieno Medioevo NBC Dio ZD Psicologia |
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Riepilogo: | Can a theology of annihilation, a radically apophatic theology, speak productively to the experience of trauma? In a 2012 study, Susan Shooter argues that The Mirror of Simple Souls, a late thirteenth century text by Marguerite Porete, offers ‘a theological mirror’ for the spiritual journey of survivors of abuse. In this paper I raise and explore some problematic consequences of Shooter’s application of this theology arguing that Marguerite’s apophatic theology offers an equivocal picture for the victim of trauma, and a poor, if not dangerous, mirror for any journey toward healing. |
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ISSN: | 0926-6453 |
Comprende: | Enthalten in: Studies in spirituality
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/SIS.32.0.3292454 |