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Theology of Nonsense

Autor Josephine Gabelman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 oct 2017
There is within all theological utterances something of the ridiculous, perhaps more so in Christianity, given its proclivity for the paradoxical and the childlike. Few theologians are willing to discuss how consent to the Christian doctrine often requires a faith that goes beyond reason. There seems to be a fear that the association of theology with the absurd will give fuel to the sceptic's refrain: 'You can't seriously believe in all that nonsense.' Josephine Gabelman considers the legitimacy of the sceptic's objection and explores the possibility that an idea can be contrary to rationality and also true and meaningful using the systematic analysis of central stylistic features of literary non sense such as Lewis Carroll's Alice stories. Gabelman sets up a nonsense theology by considering the practical and evangelical ramifications of associating Christian faith with nonsense literature and, conversely, the value of relating theological principles to the study of literary nonsense.Ultimately, Gabelman says, faith is always a risk and a strictly rational apologetic misrepresents the nature of Christian truth.
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ISBN-13: 9780718895198
ISBN-10: 0718895193
Pagini: 236
Dimensiuni: 229 x 153 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: JAMES CLARKE & CO LTD

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A defence of Christian theology as being both nonsensical and true, better served by comparison with the literature of Lewis Carroll than by rational apologetics.