{"product_id":"seeking-the-god-beyond-paperback","title":"Seeking the God Beyond - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. P. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApophatic theology, or negative theology, attempts to describe God, the Divine Good, by negation, to speak only in terms of what may not be said about the perfect goodness that is God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a way of coming to an understanding of who God is, which has played a significant role across centuries of Christian tradition but is very often treated with suspicion by those engaging in theological study today. This book seeks to introduce students to this oft-misunderstood form of spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning by placing apophatic spirituality within its biblical roots, the book later considers the key pioneers of apophatic faith and a diverse range of thinkers, including C. S. Lewis and Keats, to inform us in our negative theological journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA final section explores what difference a negative theological approach might make to our practice and our liturgy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715740143679,"sku":"9781532685767","price":30.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e5b09663ff9ab5ad8d7bca4c6c616241_8bd65822-0f6b-43b0-9b12-10434f0fa197.webp?v=1765072494","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/seeking-the-god-beyond-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}