Author: Moore Michael Edward
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISSN: 0269-1205
Source: Literature and Theology, Vol.24, Iss.1, 2010-03, pp. : 19-37
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Abstract
Humankind was made in the image of God, according to the account in Genesis. This doctrine, expressing the true meaning of humanity, was obsessively explored in patristic and medieval theology. Emmanuel Levinas, who found in the human face a means to reorient philosophy and ethics, provides theoretical companionship to this age-old tradition. The visionary Max Picard, whose studies of the human face influenced Levinas, serves as a second voice in this conversation. During the Middle Ages, ancient theologies of the image of God gave rise to a humanistic appreciation of the human form, and realistic portraits and sculpture flourished. An echo of these traditions resounds in the philosophy of Levinas. His construction of a humanism of the other person had ancient and medieval roots. Because of his engagement with ancient tradition, the writings of Levinas resonate powerfully with the work of medieval artists such as Gerlachus, and theologians such as Nicholas of Cusa.
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