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Imagination and the Playfulness of God - The Theological Implications of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Definition of the Human Imagination (Paperback)
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Imagination and the Playfulness of God - The Theological Implications of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Definition of the Human Imagination (Paperback)
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Synopsis: The human imagination is a reflection of and a
participation in the divine imagination; so mused the romantic
poet, philosopher and theologian Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His
thinking was intuitive, dense, obscure, brilliant, and deeply
influenced by German philosophy. This book explores the development
of his philosophical theology with particular reference to the
imagination, examining the diverse streams that contributed to the
originality of his thought. The second section of this book
extrapolates his thinking into areas into which Coleridge did not
venture. If God is intrinsically imaginative, then how is this
manifested? Can we articulate a theology of the ontology of God
that is framed in imaginative and creative terms? Drawing on the
groundbreaking work of Huizinga on 'play, ' this study seeks to
develop a theological understanding of God's playfulness.
Endorsements: "Here is a theologian to watch. Expounding Coleridge
is never easy, but in treating this complex genius Stockitt brings
a rare and engaging lucidity. And he draws out the theme of the
'playfulness' of God in a way that is both fascinating and
beguiling, as well as crucial for theology today. A considerable
achievement." -Jeremy Begbie Duke University "As one who has long
believed in the importance of Coleridge as a creative theologian, I
am delighted that Robin Stockitt has produced such a significant
exploration of how Coleridge's work on the imagination can lead us
into an engagement with the play as a way of understanding the
interplay of God's being as a communion of love. This is indeed
imaginative theology-a work from which many will profit and which I
am delighted to commend." -Geoffrey Rowell Keble College, Oxford
Author Biography: Robin Stockitt is the minister of the Anglican
Church in Freiburg, Germany. He is the author of Open to the
spirit: St. Ignatius and John Wimber in Dialogue (2000).
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