Light Unapproachable
eBook - ePub

Light Unapproachable

Divine Incomprehensibility and the Task of Theology

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Light Unapproachable

Divine Incomprehensibility and the Task of Theology

About this book

How can finite creatures know an infinite God? How does limited knowledge impact what we can say of God?

Retrieving and constructing important insight from Scripture and key patristic, medieval, early modern, and modern theologians, Ronni Kurtz presents a rich analysis of the doctrine of divine incomprehensibility. Our theological language, says Kurtz, cannot capture the full mystery of God. However, our inability to see God in his totality should not lead us to despair. Through God's gracious accommodation, we can learn to speak of God faithfully, truthfully, and prayerfully.

Kurtz's dialogue with varying traditions to unpack divine accommodation reminds us that theologians in all ages have wrestled with what we can and cannot say of God.

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Information

Publisher
IVP Academic
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781514007112
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Title Page
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Part One: Introduction, Antiquity, and the Biblical Data
  8. Part Two: Divine Incomprehensibility and the Task of Theology
  9. Appendix 1: Working Theses on Incomprehensibility and Theological Methodā€”Principles for Knowing and Naming the Incomprehensible God
  10. Appendix 2: Tables and Figures
  11. Notes
  12. Bibliography
  13. General Index
  14. Scripture Index
  15. Praise for Light Unapproachable: Divine Incomprehensibility and the Task of Theology
  16. About the Author
  17. Like this book?
  18. Copyright