The Theology of Simone Weil and the Topology of André Weil
The theology of Simone Weil is part of the revival of the theology of the cross in the twentieth century. The theology of the cross argues that the main kerygma of Christianity is God’s compassion for suffering beings. God suffers with our suffering like He suffered with Jesus’s suffering on the cro...
| Published in: | Religious studies in Japan |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japanese Association for Religious Studies
2012
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Religious studies in Japan
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| Further subjects: | B
general topology
B infinite with bounds B topological theology B Theology of the cross B Metaphor |
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| Summary: | The theology of Simone Weil is part of the revival of the theology of the cross in the twentieth century. The theology of the cross argues that the main kerygma of Christianity is God’s compassion for suffering beings. God suffers with our suffering like He suffered with Jesus’s suffering on the cross. However, has God the infinite power to create the world? One suffers because of the boundaries of one’s power. Why does God suffer although His power is infinite? This is the logical contradiction. This article tries to resolve this contradiction by likening God to a topological space. General topology was constructed by Bourbaki whom André Weil, Simone’s brother, led. Although infinite, a topological space can be bounded. If God may be likened to a topological space, God is able to be infinite and bounded. If so, it is possible for God to have infinite power and suffer because of the boundaries of His power. There will be no contradiction. |
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| ISSN: | 2186-9952 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religious studies in Japan
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