Looking like the Father:The Meaning of Life and the Transfigured Gaze
Looking like the Father: The Meaning of Life and the Transfigured Gaze
Author(s): Stephanie RumpzaSubject(s): Philosophy of Religion, Pastoral Theology, Other Christian Denominations
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: transfigured gaze; icon; prayer; gift; meaning of life; reversal; iconic isomorphism; saints; look of love;
Summary/Abstract: In this nihilistic age, the worth of life is often measured by utility. This paper challenges such an approach by turning attention away from what is given to focus on how we receive it. Drawing inspiration from the theological tradition of the icon, I discuss how we can understand this shift as a “transfiguration of vision.” A close study of the act of prayer before the icon reveals how we can gain distinct manner of seeing, which in turn has implications for the way we understand life.
Journal: Filozofia Chrześcijańska
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 19
- Page Range: 27-45
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English