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The Mystical and Prophetic Thought of Simone Weil and Gustavo Gutierrez: Reflections on the Mystery and Hiddenness of God Hardcover - 2001

by Alexander Nava


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Two Christian thinkers--philosopher Simone Weil and theologian Gustavo Gutirrez--are brought together here. While very different in background, situation, and in their writings, Weil and Gutirrez display striking points of contact in their lives and work. Author Alexander Nava finds that together the two provide a philosophical and theological vision that integrates the mystical and the prophetic, two dimensions of the Christian tradition that are often considered mutually exclusive. Exploring the thought of Weil and Gutirrez, this book shows that both are suspicious of forms of mysticism that minimize the harsh reality of suffering and violence, and that both have a serious mistrust of prophetic traditions that deny the contributions of mystical interpretations, practices, and ways of speaking to and about the Divine mystery. Nava proposes that dialogue between the thought of Weil and Gutirrez and between the mystical and prophetic traditions can lead to a more authentic understanding of the diversity and creativity of religious thought.

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  • Title The Mystical and Prophetic Thought of Simone Weil and Gustavo Gutierrez: Reflections on the Mystery and Hiddenness of God
  • Author Alexander Nava
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 217
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher State University of New York Press, Albany, NY
  • Date November 2001
  • ISBN 9780791451779 / 0791451771
  • Weight 0.91 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.26 x 6 x 0.69 in (23.52 x 15.24 x 1.75 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Theometrics: Academic
  • Library of Congress subjects Weil, Simone, Christian sociology - Catholic Church -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001031454
  • Dewey Decimal Code 230.092

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  • Choice, 04/01/2002, Page 1438

About the author

Alexander Nava is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Arizona.

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