The Resource A theology of nonsense, Josephine Gabelman ; foreword by John Milbank
A theology of nonsense, Josephine Gabelman ; foreword by John Milbank
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- Summary
- There is within all theological utterances something of the ridiculous, perhaps more so in Christianity, given its proclivity for the paradoxical and the childlike. Yet, few theologians are willing to discuss that consent to the Christian doctrine often requires a faith that goes beyond reason or does not exclusively identify with it. There seems to be a fear that the association of theology with the absurd will give fuel to the skeptic's refrain: "you can't seriously believe in all that nonsense" This book considers the legitimacy of the skeptic's objection and rather than trying to explain away points of logical contradiction, the author explores the possibility that an idea can be contrary to rationality and also true and meaningful. The study involves the systematic analysis of central stylistic features of literary nonsense using Lewis Carroll's famous Alice stories as exemplar. The project culminates in the setting up of 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, the research suggests that faith is always a risk and that a strictly rational apologetic misrepresents the nature of Christian truth--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xv, 221 pages)
- Contents
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- Part I. Christian Unreason
- 1. The Paradoxical
- 2. The Anarchic
- 3. The Childlike
- Part II. Celestial Nonsense
- 4. Nonsense Theology
- Isbn
- 9780718847340
- Label
- A theology of nonsense
- Title
- A theology of nonsense
- Statement of responsibility
- Josephine Gabelman ; foreword by John Milbank
- Subject
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- Faith and reason -- Christianity
- Faith and reason -- Christianity
- Nonsense literature
- Nonsense literature
- Paradox -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- Paradox -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- Christentum
- Religion and literature
- Religion and literature
- Theologie
- Unsinn
- RELIGION / Theology
- Electronic books
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- There is within all theological utterances something of the ridiculous, perhaps more so in Christianity, given its proclivity for the paradoxical and the childlike. Yet, few theologians are willing to discuss that consent to the Christian doctrine often requires a faith that goes beyond reason or does not exclusively identify with it. There seems to be a fear that the association of theology with the absurd will give fuel to the skeptic's refrain: "you can't seriously believe in all that nonsense" This book considers the legitimacy of the skeptic's objection and rather than trying to explain away points of logical contradiction, the author explores the possibility that an idea can be contrary to rationality and also true and meaningful. The study involves the systematic analysis of central stylistic features of literary nonsense using Lewis Carroll's famous Alice stories as exemplar. The project culminates in the setting up of 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, the research suggests that faith is always a risk and that a strictly rational apologetic misrepresents the nature of Christian truth--
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- Gabelman, Josephine
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- Faith and reason
- Paradox
- Nonsense literature
- Religion and literature
- Faith and reason
- Nonsense literature
- Paradox
- Religion and literature
- Christentum
- Theologie
- Unsinn
- RELIGION / Theology
- Label
- A theology of nonsense, Josephine Gabelman ; foreword by John Milbank
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index
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- Contents
- Part I. Christian Unreason -- 1. The Paradoxical -- 2. The Anarchic -- 3. The Childlike -- Part II. Celestial Nonsense -- 4. Nonsense Theology
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- on1104539639
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- 1 online resource (xv, 221 pages)
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- 9780718847340
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- (OCoLC)1104539639
- Label
- A theology of nonsense, Josephine Gabelman ; foreword by John Milbank
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Part I. Christian Unreason -- 1. The Paradoxical -- 2. The Anarchic -- 3. The Childlike -- Part II. Celestial Nonsense -- 4. Nonsense Theology
- Control code
- on1104539639
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xv, 221 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780718847340
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctvj2trm0
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1104539639
Subject
- Faith and reason -- Christianity
- Faith and reason -- Christianity
- Nonsense literature
- Nonsense literature
- Paradox -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- Paradox -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- Christentum
- Religion and literature
- Religion and literature
- Theologie
- Unsinn
- RELIGION / Theology
- Electronic books
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