| The Mystery and the World: Passion for God in Times of Unbelief Contributor(s): Bingemer, Maria Clara (Author) |
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ISBN: 0718894278 ISBN-13: 9780718894276 Publisher: Lutterworth Press OUR PRICE: $50.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Theology - Religion | History |
| Physical Information: 402 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In The Mystery and the World, Maria Clara Bingemer explores how the place of religion in society has dramatically shifted since the Enlightenment. The modern era is characterised by a major change in humanity's fundamental desires that means that reason has taken the place of faith. Human beings, in their ongoing search for a scientific understanding of the world, have drifted away from seeking any essence of transcendence in their lives. Bingemer examines this transition and how, especially inthe postmodern era, it has led to technology and superficial happiness becoming all-important as opposed to the more sacred sense of contentment that governed us for centuries prior to the Enlightenment. In her discussion, however, Bingemer demonstrates that we as humans have not lost our innate desire to believe in a higher power and that, even in our world of instant satisfaction, we still need to fill the void left by religion. Through well-researched analysis of the modern era and discussion of some of the mystics of more recent times, she reveals to readers how our religious belief, whilst changed, is not dead and is still an important aspect of our existence. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bingemer, Maria Clara: - Maria Clara Bingemer is Professor of Systematic Theology at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She teaches fundamental theology and theology of God. She is the author of many books and articles in various languages, including A Face for God (2014) and Mary, Mother of God, Mother of the Poor (1987), and coeditor with Peter Casarella of Witnessing: Prophecy, Politics, Wisdom (2014). She is a member of the editorial board of Concilium. |
