Encountering Transcendence: Žižek, Liberation Theology and African Thought in Dialogue
The concept of transcendence has been described by various academic disciplines like philosophy, theology, art and literature, but also by various religions and cultures. This has also been the case with the three traditions that are brought into dialogue in this special issue, namely critical theor...
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| description | The concept of transcendence has been described by various academic disciplines like philosophy, theology, art and literature, but also by various religions and cultures. This has also been the case with the three traditions that are brought into dialogue in this special issue, namely critical theory, African thought and Liberation theology. In this article I will focus on transcendence as it is ‘encountered’ by the philosopher Slavoj Žižek as a postmetaphysical thinker and as a voice from critical theory. Žižek’s emphasis on the ‘gap in immanence’ and its implications for freedom will then be brought into dialogue with African thought and Liberation theology. Transcendence as an entry point in this dialogue has the potential not only to give more insight into these traditions, but also to advance the concept of freedom, which is central in all these traditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f09b670f11f443f7bd765682d24de7322022-12-21T17:31:37ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442017-12-0181227110.3390/rel8120271rel8120271Encountering Transcendence: Žižek, Liberation Theology and African Thought in DialogueAnné Hendrik Verhoef0School of Philosophy, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South AfricaThe concept of transcendence has been described by various academic disciplines like philosophy, theology, art and literature, but also by various religions and cultures. This has also been the case with the three traditions that are brought into dialogue in this special issue, namely critical theory, African thought and Liberation theology. In this article I will focus on transcendence as it is ‘encountered’ by the philosopher Slavoj Žižek as a postmetaphysical thinker and as a voice from critical theory. Žižek’s emphasis on the ‘gap in immanence’ and its implications for freedom will then be brought into dialogue with African thought and Liberation theology. Transcendence as an entry point in this dialogue has the potential not only to give more insight into these traditions, but also to advance the concept of freedom, which is central in all these traditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/12/271transcendenceliberation theologycritical theoryAfrican thoughtSlavoj Žižekimmanencefreedom Gilles Deleuzereligionmetaphysicsgap in immanence |
| spellingShingle | Anné Hendrik Verhoef Encountering Transcendence: Žižek, Liberation Theology and African Thought in Dialogue Religions transcendence liberation theology critical theory African thought Slavoj Žižek immanence freedom Gilles Deleuze religion metaphysics gap in immanence |
| title | Encountering Transcendence: Žižek, Liberation Theology and African Thought in Dialogue |
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| topic | transcendence liberation theology critical theory African thought Slavoj Žižek immanence freedom Gilles Deleuze religion metaphysics gap in immanence |
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