Metaphor and Analogy in Theology: A Choice between Lions and Witches, and Wardrobes?

Through a reconsideration of metaphorical language in its relation to analogy, this essay brings into conversation the divergent currents of spirituality and theology. The author advocates a theological approach which values and appropriately employs both analogical and figurative language as the me...

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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Sage Publ. [2017]
In: Theological studies
Jahr: 2017, Band: 78, Heft: 3, Seiten: 696-717
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Thomismus / Metapher / Analogie / Theologie / Spiritualität
RelBib Classification:CB Christliche Existenz; Spiritualität
CD Christentum und Kultur
FA Theologie
KDB Katholische Kirche
VA Philosophie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Theology
B Thomism
B Mysticism
B Spirituality Christianity
B Christian Mysticism
B triplex via
B Analogy
B spiritual ascent
B Metaphor
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Zusammenfassung:Through a reconsideration of metaphorical language in its relation to analogy, this essay brings into conversation the divergent currents of spirituality and theology. The author advocates a theological approach which values and appropriately employs both analogical and figurative language as the means for integrating the speculative and spiritual dimensions of theological discourse. In particular, by referring to the Christian mystical tradition, metaphor can be deployed as a creative modification of the standard triplex via of analogical predication.
ISSN:2169-1304
Enthält:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040563917714622