God / Terror: Ethics and Aesthetics in Contexts of Conflict and Reconciliation

In order to escape its current isolation, late modernity theology must adopt an aesthetic turn. Theologians must look for traces of God's presence in cultures and religions, and God/Terror examines how artists and writers approach the relationship between God and Terror. Statements such as Karl Heinz Stockhausen's and Adam Small's reflect on the relationship between ethics and aesthetics, theology and the arts.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 112 pages
\n Publication date: 01 September 2021
\n Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd
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Theology must undergo an aesthetic transformation in order to transcend its current isolation in late modernity. Theologians cannot confine themselves to biblical texts and Christian tradition as a framework for understanding, but must also explore the traces of God's presence in diverse cultures and religions. "God/Terror" takes a unique approach to the quest for God in the midst of oppression, violence, and terror, employing an aesthetic lens. It examines how artists and writers navigate the complex relationship between God and terror. Statements such as Karl Heinz Stockhausen's assertion that 9/11 was the greatest work of art ever or Adam Small's belief that only literature can achieve reconciliation serve as poignant reminders of the interplay between ethics, aesthetics, theology, and the arts. This theme is echoed in the context of political conflicts in Germany, South Korea, and South Africa, reminiscent of a medieval diptych. Originally published in German as "Gott - Terror: ein Diptychon" by Kohlhammer, this work offers a profound exploration of the intersection of faith, art, and societal challenges.

\n Weight: 214g\n
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781800500938\n \n