God After Metaphysics
A Theological Aesthetic (Indiana Series in the Philosophy …
John Panteleimon Manoussakis
213 pages | ~6 hrs
God After Metaphysics
A Theological Aesthetic (Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion)
By John Panteleimon Manoussakis
In the ongoing dialogue between philosophy and theology, a fundamental tension emerges around the possibility of experiencing the divine. Philosophy insists that any encounter with God must come through our physical senses, while theology warns that such sensory experiences risk reducing the infinite to mere idols. John Panteleimon Manoussakis offers a compelling resolution to this ancient debate.
Drawing from the profound wisdom of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Manoussakis presents a theological aesthetic that honors both our embodied nature and the transcendent mystery of God. He explores how the inverted perspective found in sacred icons, the elevated language of liturgical hymns, and the intimate reciprocity of touch can open pathways to authentic divine encounter without falling into conceptual traps.
This work bridges contemporary Continental philosophy with patristic theology, revealing how a relational understanding of existence can transform our approach to religious experience. Rather than forcing the divine into predetermined categories, Manoussakis demonstrates how we might encounter God through our senses while preserving the essential mystery that makes such encounters truly sacred.
For readers seeking to deepen their spiritual understanding beyond traditional metaphysical frameworks, this book offers fresh insights into how we might authentically experience the divine presence in our embodied existence. The author's integration of Eastern theological traditions with modern philosophical thought provides a unique perspective on the phenomenology of religious experience.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Orthodoxe Theologie
- ✓ Explore Gud
- ✓ Explore Ästhetik
- ✓ Explore God
- ✓ Explore Experience (Religion)
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Knowableness
- ✓ Explore Kristendom
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Details
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780253348807
- ISBN-10
- 0253348803
- Pages
- 213
- Language
- EN
