Imagination and the Playfulness of God

Introduction

The human imagination is a reflection of and a participation in the divine imagination; so mused the romantic poet, philosopher and theologian Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His thinking was intuitive, dense, obscure, brilliant, and deeply influenced by German philosophy.

Exploration of Coleridge's Philosophical Theology

This book explores the development of his philosophical theology with particular reference to the imagination, examining the diverse streams that contributed to the originality of his thought.

Extending Coleridge's Ideas

The second section of this book extrapolates his thinking into areas into which Coleridge did not venture. If God is intrinsically imaginative, then how is this manifested? Can we articulate a theology of the ontology of God that is framed in imaginative and creative terms?

Theology of Playfulness

Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Huizinga on play, this study seeks to develop a theological understanding of God's playfulness.