Broken Hallelujah: Nikos Kazantzakis and Christian TheologyMarking the fiftieth anniversary of Kazantzakis's death, author Darren J. N. Middleton looks back on Kazantzakis's life and literary art to suggest that, contrary to popular belief, Kazantzakis and his views actually comport with the ideals of Christianity. |
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Page 62
... suffering which he suffered for us beforehand ? It is the suffering of love . For the Father himself , the God of the Universe , who is " long - suffering and full of mercy " ( cf. Psalm 102 : 8 ) and merciful , does he not suffer in ...
... suffering which he suffered for us beforehand ? It is the suffering of love . For the Father himself , the God of the Universe , who is " long - suffering and full of mercy " ( cf. Psalm 102 : 8 ) and merciful , does he not suffer in ...
Page 63
... suffering , as in our case . Rather , it is linked with an inclination to suffer , and a will which would have had the power to pre- vent that suffering.20 The theologian who may be argued to be responsible for the most em- phatic ...
... suffering , as in our case . Rather , it is linked with an inclination to suffer , and a will which would have had the power to pre- vent that suffering.20 The theologian who may be argued to be responsible for the most em- phatic ...
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... suffering denotes movement up the precipitous slope of entropy : In the smallest lightning flash of our lives , we ... suffering . . . . The Bible directs man to God's powerlessness and suffering ; only the suffering God can help.29 ...
... suffering denotes movement up the precipitous slope of entropy : In the smallest lightning flash of our lives , we ... suffering . . . . The Bible directs man to God's powerlessness and suffering ; only the suffering God can help.29 ...
Contents
Connections | 45 |
Kazantzakis and Process Theology | 83 |
Kazantzakis and Postmodern Theology | 101 |
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