Incarnation and Secularization: The Interpretation of Christianity by Gianni Vattimo Cover Image

INKARNACIJA IR SEKULIARIZACIJA: GIANNI VATTIMO KRIKŠČIONYBĖS INTERPRETACIJA IR POSTMODERNIZMAS
Incarnation and Secularization: The Interpretation of Christianity by Gianni Vattimo

Author(s): Tomas Kiauka
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: Gianni Vattimo; incarnation; secularization; postmodernism

Summary/Abstract: In the article, the interpretation of Christianity by the renowned Italian postmodernist Gianni Vattimo is presented and analyzed. Vattimo maintains that postmodern nihilism is the only truth of Christianity. He starts his argumentation by a consideration of the incarnation as the main Christian truth of faith. He interprets Christianity as secularization and humanization by means of love for our neighbours. Although his analysis and interpretation leave some theological questions unanswered, which opens his position to criticism, they can nevertheless contribute to a fruitful dialogue between secularized postmodernist philosophy and Christianity.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 51
  • Page Range: 48-58
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Lithuanian