Nietzsche: Three Genealogies of Christianity

Nietzsche develops three important genealogies of central aspects of Christianity: one concerning a certain syncretism between Judaism and the cult of Dionysus; a second concerning a “slave revolt in morality”; and a third concerning doctrines about an otherworld (God, an afterlife, etc.). In each c...

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Hovedforfatter: Michael Neil Forster
Format: Article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Serier:Genealogy
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Online adgang:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/6/2/38
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Summary:Nietzsche develops three important genealogies of central aspects of Christianity: one concerning a certain syncretism between Judaism and the cult of Dionysus; a second concerning a “slave revolt in morality”; and a third concerning doctrines about an otherworld (God, an afterlife, etc.). In each case, his genealogy appears implausible or even perverse at first sight, but on closer examination turns out to be very historically plausible, indeed correct.
ISSN:2313-5778