Speaking of God in Thomas Aquinas and Meister Eckhart

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Speaking of God in Thomas Aquinas and Meister Eckhart

Beyond Analogy

Ancient history Philosophy of religion Christianity Ancient religions and Mythologies

Author: Anastasia Wendlinder

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

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 1 April 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781317051398


Overview

Medieval masters Thomas Aquinas and Meister Eckhart considered problems inherent to speaking of God, exploring how religious language might compromise God's transcendence or God's immanence ultimately hindering believers in their journey of faith seeking understanding.

Focus and Significance

Going beyond ordinary readings of Aquinas and building a foundation for further insights into the works of both theologians, this book draws out the implications of the thought of Eckhart and Aquinas for contemporary issues, including ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue, liturgy and prayer, and religious inclusivity.

Revelations and Approach

Reading Aquinas and Eckhart in light of each other reveals the profound depth and orthodoxy of both of these scholars and provides a novel approach to many theological and practical religious issues.

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