A sermon from hell: Toward a theology of loneliness
Loneliness as part of the human condition is first explored from an experiential-philosophical perspective. A biblical survey suggests loneliness is normative to the faith experience and may portray a more "realistic" religiosity. Desert imagery in Scripture indicates a strong association...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1989]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 1989, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 70-79 |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Human Condition B Potential Danger B Existential Loneliness B Spiritual Development |
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| Summary: | Loneliness as part of the human condition is first explored from an experiential-philosophical perspective. A biblical survey suggests loneliness is normative to the faith experience and may portray a more "realistic" religiosity. Desert imagery in Scripture indicates a strong association among solitude, spiritual development, and potential dangers of spiritual deception. God's "not yet-ness"-itself a cause of existential lonelinessis paradoxically the way in which communion with God functions in the here and now. The creative use of solitude may enhance social, psychological, and spiritual well-being, and provide a way to theologize about personal isolation and disorientation. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF00987504 |