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Levinas and theology /

Emmanuel Levinas was a significant twentieth century thinker in the fields of philosophy, phenomenology, and religion. In this book Michael Purcell outlines the basic themes of Levinas' thought and their usefulness to fundamental and practical theology.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Purcell, Michael, 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations of Levinas' works; Introduction; chapter 1 Levinas, phenomenology, and theology; chapter 2 Ethics, theology, and the question of God; chapter 3 Incarnate existence; chapter 4 Existence as transcendence, or the call of the infinite: towards a theology of grace; chapter 5 The economy and language of grace: grace, desire, and the awakening of the subject; chapter 6 The liturgical orientation of the self; chapter 7 Eucharistic responsibility and working for justice; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.