The Genesis of God: A Theological Genealogy

Thomas Altizer, one of America's premier theologians, searches for a proper understanding of the Christian God, which he believes can only be explicated when the question of origin is raised. He begins with an investigation of Hegelian thinking, develops his insights in dialogue with such thinkers as Augustine and Nietzsche, and then focuses on notions generated by the Christian epic poetry of Dante, Milton, and Blake. By explicating the absolute origin of God that only Christianity knows, Altizer discloses the origin of a uniquely Christian freedom while also touching upon such important themes as predestination, the fall, evil, and eternity.

Author: Thomas J. J. Altizer
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 11/01/1993
Pages: 212
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.05w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9780664221638

About the Author
Altizer, Thomas J. J.: - Thomas J. J. Altizer is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is the author of a number of books, including The Self-Embodiment of God and History as Apocalypse.