Seeing, or Seeing Oneself Seen: Nicholas of Cusa's Contribution in De visione Dei

A literary criticism of the book "De visione Dei sive de Icona" by Nicholas de Cusa is presented. It outlines the characters and explores the symbolic significance of these characters. It examines the numerous contemporary debates on religious visibility concerning on its type of phenomeno...

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Published in:The journal of religion
Main Author: Marion, Jean-Luc 1946- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 2016
In: The journal of religion
Further subjects:B Christian Life
B DE Cusa, Nicholas
B DE Visione Dei sive de Icona (Book)
B MONASTIC & religious life in literature
B AESTHETIC distance
B Church Visibility
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Summary:A literary criticism of the book "De visione Dei sive de Icona" by Nicholas de Cusa is presented. It outlines the characters and explores the symbolic significance of these characters. It examines the numerous contemporary debates on religious visibility concerning on its type of phenomenon, reversal of vision and distinction between reality and fantasy in religious aspects. It also emphasizes on the religious value of an iconic gaze.
ISSN:1549-6538
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/686566