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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Autore principale: Foulcher, Jane (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2023
In: 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.
ISSN:0926-6453
Comprende:Enthalten in: Studies in spirituality
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/SIS.32.0.3292454