| The Genesis of God: A Theological Genealogy Contributor(s): Altizer, Thomas J. J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664221637 ISBN-13: 9780664221638 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1993 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Christology - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Religion | Christian Theology - Systematic |
| Dewey: 231 |
| LCCN: 93010748 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.05" W x 9.02" (0.78 lbs) 212 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Thomas Altizer, one of America's premier theologians, searches for a proper understanding of the Christian God, which he believes can only be explicated when the question of origin is raised. He begins with an investigation of Hegelian thinking, develops his insights in dialogue with such thinkers as Augustine and Nietzsche, and then focuses on notions generated by the Christian epic poetry of Dante, Milton, and Blake. By explicating the absolute origin of God that only Christianity knows, Altizer discloses the origin of a uniquely Christian freedom while also touching upon such important themes as predestination, the fall, evil, and eternity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Altizer, Thomas J. J.: - Thomas J. J. Altizer is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is the author of a number of books, including The Self-Embodiment of God and History as Apocalypse. |