The Mystical and Prophetic Thought of Simone Weil and Gustavo Gutirrez: Reflections on the Mystery and Hiddenness of God - Couverture rigide

Nava, Alexander

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0791451771 ISBN 13 : 9780791451779

Editeur : State University of New York Press, 2001

Synopsis

Brings together the thought of liberation theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez and Christian philosopher Simone Weil to present a unique vision that can speak of both the reality of suffering and the desire for mystical experience.

Two Christian thinkers-philosopher Simone Weil and theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez-are brought together here. While very different in background, situation, and in their writings, Weil and Gutiérrez display striking points of contact in their lives and work. Author Alexander Nava finds that together the two provide a philosophical and theological vision that integrates the mystical and the prophetic, two dimensions of the Christian tradition that are often considered mutually exclusive. Exploring the thought of Weil and Gutiérrez, this book shows that both are suspicious of forms of mysticism that minimize the harsh reality of suffering and violence, and that both have a serious mistrust of prophetic traditions that deny the contributions of mystical interpretations, practices, and ways of speaking to and about the Divine mystery. Nava proposes that dialogue between the thought of Weil and Gutiérrez and between the mystical and prophetic traditions can lead to a more authentic understanding of the diversity and creativity of religious thought.

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À propos de l'auteur

Alexander Nava is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Arizona.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: State University of New York Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0791451771
• ISBN 13: 9780791451779
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 217
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• Personne responsable: non disponible