Nietzsche and Theology

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Nietzsche and Theology

Nietzschean Thought in Christological Anthropology

Anthropology Philosophy Philosophy of religion Christianity

Author: David Deane

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Collection: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 2nd March 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781351914598


Introduction

Theology has always viewed Nietzschean thought with a sideways glance, never quite sure what to make of it. Where serious engagement has occurred it has tended to either reject such thought outright or to accept it to such an extent that it loses its identity as Christian theology.

Outline of the Model

This book outlines a model for incorporating Nietzschean thought within the structures of a wholly traditional Christological anthropology.

Significance of Nietzschean Concepts

What is perhaps even more significant is what shows up in Christological anthropology under this Nietzschean light. Using Nietzschean concepts a whole new lexicon is opened up for understanding and articulating traditional accounts of sin and fallenness, accounts which modern theology has often lacked the categories to articulate.

Conclusion

The book culminates in a doctrine of reconciliation which is given urgency and coherence precisely through such reinvigoration of traditional accounts using Nietzschean thought.

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