From Aphrodite to God the Father
The contrast between the Greek goddess of beauty and the sublime father figure of monotheism suggests why it may be easier to think of God as good than to think of him as beautiful. The aim of this essay is to offer a basis for thinking about the beauty of the Father. Along the way the good and the...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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| In: |
Theology today
Year: 2007, Volume: 64, Issue: 1, Pages: 25-35 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Beauty
/ The Good
/ Idea of God
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| IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture NBC Doctrine of God |
| Further subjects: | B
Beauty
B Idea of God |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | The contrast between the Greek goddess of beauty and the sublime father figure of monotheism suggests why it may be easier to think of God as good than to think of him as beautiful. The aim of this essay is to offer a basis for thinking about the beauty of the Father. Along the way the good and the beautiful are distinguished, beauty is gently disambiguated from sex, and Freud's complaint about the infantilism of faith in an exalted father is addressed. |
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| ISSN: | 0040-5736 |
| Contains: | In: Theology today
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