Description
Book SynopsisSeeks to rethink divine transcendence in relation to modes of human self-transcendence. Touching upon Spinoza, Hegel, Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, Aquinas, Barth, Kierkegaard, Levinas, Derrida, and Marion, this work centres around a critique of onto-theology, the importance of alterity, the decentered self, and the autonomous transcendental ego.
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Table of ContentsFor Orientation
Part 1. Onto-theology and the Need to Transcend Cosmological Transcendence
1. Heidegger: How Not to Speak About God
2. Spinoza: The Onto-theological Pantheism of Nature
3. Hegel: The Onto-theological Pantheism of Spirit
Part 2. Epistemic Transcendence - The Divine Mystery
4. Augustine and Pseudo-Dionysius: Negative Theology as a Break with the Onto-Theological Project
5. Pseudo-Dionysius and Aquinas: How to Speak Nevertheless about God - the Analogy of Being
6. Barth: How to Speak Nevertheless about God - the Analogy of Faith
Part 3. Ethical and Religious Transcendence - The Divine Imperative
7. Levinas: Beyond Onto-Theology to Love of Neighbor
8. Kierkegaard: Beyond Onto-Theology to Love of God
Conclusion
Index
