1st Edition

The Church and the Problem of Divine Hiddenness Mirrors of God

By Derek King Copyright 2023
170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

This book offers a theological, and more specifically ecclesiological, response to the philosophical problem of divine hiddenness. It engages with philosopher J.L. Schellenberg’s argument on hiddenness and sets out a theologically rich and fresh response, drawing on the ecclesiological thought of Gregory of Nyssa. With careful attention to Gregory’s work, the book shows how certain... Read more

Introduction

1 Locating Hiddenness: The Problem of Divine Hiddenness

2 Hidden and Revealed: Participation as the Knowledge of God

3 Head and Body: The Nature of the Church

4 Seeing the Face of Christ: Sensing Christ in Gathered Worship

5 The Sacramental Life: Experiencing Christ in Baptism and the Eucharist

6 Mirrors of God: The Scattered Images of God

7 Conclusion: An Ecclesiological Response to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness

Biography

Derek S. King has a PhD in Analytic and Exegetical Theology from the University of St Andrews, UK. He is scholar-in-residence at Lewis House (University of Kentucky) and Adjunct Professor of Theology at Houston Baptist University, USA.