The Boundaries of Monotheism

by Korte, Anne-Marie; De Haardt, Maaike

• ISBN13: 9789004173163
• ISBN10: 9004173161
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-15
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub

Summary

"What is the significance of monotheism in modern western culture, taking into account both its problematic and promising aspects? Biblical texts and the biblical faith traditions bear a continuous, polemical tension between exclusive and inclusive perceptions and interpretations of monotheism. Western monotheism proves itself to be multi-significant and heterogeneous, producing boundary-setting as well as boundary-crossing tendencies, is the common thesis of the authors of this book, who have been collectively debating this theme for two years in an interdisciplinary scholarly setting. Their contributions range from the fields of biblical and religious studies, history and philosophy of religion, systematic theology, to gender studies in theology and religion.The authors also explain the particular contribution of their own theological discipline to these debates."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

A Unique Instability? Exploring the Boundaries of Monotheism. Introduction	p. 1
The Boundaries of Israelite Monotheism	p. 9
The Divine Messiah. Early Jewish Monotheism and the New Testament	p. 28
Monotheistic to a Certain Extent. The 'Good Neighbours' of God in Ireland	p. 53
The Return of the Gods. The Clash between Monotheism and Polytheism in German Romanticism	p. 83
The Unity of God	p. 106
The Whole of Life. Beyond the Boundaries of Monotheism?	p. 129
One Unique God for All Parts of Life. Reconsidering an Exclusive Tradition	p. 154
Dialogical Theology as an Answer to the Aporias of Monotheism	p. 174
God Judging "in the Midst of the Gods" (Psalm 82:1). Confessing to One God after Cultural Monotheism	p. 192
The Boundaries and Gifts of Monotheism. Epilogue	p. 211
Bibliography	p. 223
Contributors	p. 241
Name Index	p. 244
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