Letting go

Onno Zijlstra

ISBN 10: 3906769240 / ISBN 13: 9783906769240

Published by Peter Lang Dez 2002, 2002

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The concept of kenosis plays a prominent part in the 'return to religion' of the last decade. It comes up again and again in philosophical, ethical, and theological discussions. This book assembles a variety of contributions. Important points of reference are the notion of kenosis as it is traditionally discussed in theology and as it is applied in radical hermeneutics, particularly by Gianni Vattimo. Vattimo's hermeneutic philosophy deals with theological (kenosis as God's incarnation), philosophical (the postmodern weakening of central philosophical notions) and the ethical (kenosis as an ethical ideal) aspects of kenosis. This collection of essays focuses on two topics: how to read 'kenosis' and how to value Vattimo's thoughts about kenosis. 314 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letting go
• Publisher: Peter Lang Dez 2002
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3906769240
• ISBN 13: 9783906769240
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 210W x 148H x 18D millimeters 210 millimeters width by 148 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 408 grams

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Synopsis

The concept of kenosis plays a prominent part in the ‘return to religion’ of the last decade. It comes up again and again in philosophical, ethical, and theological discussions. This book assembles a variety of contributions. Important points of reference are the notion of kenosis as it is traditionally discussed in theology and as it is applied in radical hermeneutics, particularly by Gianni Vattimo. Vattimo’s hermeneutic philosophy deals with theological (kenosis as God’s incarnation), philosophical (the postmodern weakening of central philosophical notions) and the ethical (kenosis as an ethical ideal) aspects of kenosis. This collection of essays focuses on two topics: how to read ‘kenosis’ and how to value Vattimo’s thoughts about kenosis.

About the Author

The Editor: Onno Zijlstra Ph.D. (1949) teaches philosophy at the Theologische Universiteit Kampen and at Artez Institute of the Arts. His works include Het kunstwerk en de zin van het bestaan (1998), Dilemma’s (2003) and Language, Image and Silence (2006). He is editor of Als ik Job niet had. Tien denkers over God en het lijden (1997).