The Face of the Deep: A Theology of Becoming
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This is a groundbreaking, highly original work of postmodern feminist theology from one of the most important authors in the field. The Face of the Deep deconstructs the Christian doctrine of creation which claims that a transcendent Lord unilaterally created the universe out of nothing. Catherine Keller's impassioned, graceful meditation develops an alternative representation of the cosmic creative process, drawing upon Hebrew myths of creation, from chaos, and engaging with the political and the mystical, the literary and the scientific, the sexual and the racial. As a landmark work of immense significance for Jewish and Christian theology, gender studies, literature, philosophy and ecology, The Face of the Deep takes our originary story to a new horizon, rewriting the starting point for Western spiritual discourse. Review: Each page is teeming with so many stunning and wonder-inducing insights - I want to concur with the previous reviewers: reading this book is to experience an avalanche of awe! Each page is teeming with so many stunning and wonder-inducing insights that one has to remind oneself to breath. Keller has here unshackled theology from the sterile mis-reading of the second verse of the first chapter of Genesis: one that has blinded generations upon generations to the maternal dimension of the creation dance. May this lucidity incite us all to plunge deep into baptizing waters that are at once chaotic and life-giving, and thus, the matrix of all becoming. Review: Stirred but not Shaken - Reading Catherine Keller's "Face of the Deep," as a 71-year-old recovering evangelical white man, I feel like I did when I got my new iPhone. I knew I was only accessing about 20% of what it had to offer - but even that 20% was wonderful. What I have been able to access from Keller's theologically dense work is life-giving, radiant, and gives voice to what has deeply stirred in my own tehom for many years. Thank you. Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 30 Reviews |
H**A
Each page is teeming with so many stunning and wonder-inducing insights
I want to concur with the previous reviewers: reading this book is to experience an avalanche of awe! Each page is teeming with so many stunning and wonder-inducing insights that one has to remind oneself to breath. Keller has here unshackled theology from the sterile mis-reading of the second verse of the first chapter of Genesis: one that has blinded generations upon generations to the maternal dimension of the creation dance. May this lucidity incite us all to plunge deep into baptizing waters that are at once chaotic and life-giving, and thus, the matrix of all becoming.
F**E
Stirred but not Shaken
Reading Catherine Keller's "Face of the Deep," as a 71-year-old recovering evangelical white man, I feel like I did when I got my new iPhone. I knew I was only accessing about 20% of what it had to offer - but even that 20% was wonderful. What I have been able to access from Keller's theologically dense work is life-giving, radiant, and gives voice to what has deeply stirred in my own tehom for many years. Thank you. Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe
A**R
telhom
Great read and provides new ideas on creation origins.
S**N
Important to read
Thanks!
I**O
Five Stars
I love the book!
R**Y
Five Stars
One of the best theology books I've ever read. Seriously, I underlined something on every page.
A**R
Another Waste of Words and Time from C. Keller
If you are already a fan of Catherine Keller, you'll likely enjoy this book. If you enjoy reading books that make sense and are written to be understood, AVOID this book. As another Amazon user put it, this book is "a concoction of unfamiliar words and phrases." Typical of Catherine Keller, she enjoys making up words for no valid reason. WHY do publishing companies keep paying her to generate this nonsense?!?
C**S
Received as promised. Currently reading and reviewing.
Received as promised. Currently reading and reviewing.
D**T
Kein würdiger Rahmen
Ich habe mich auf ein interessantes Buch einer großartigen Denkerin gefreut. Trotzdem werde ich dieses Buch nicht gerne in die Hand nehmen: Wozu das eher ungewöhnlich große Format, wenn die Schrift trotzdem so klein ist? Außerdem ein Einband, der sich ekelhaft gummiert anfühlt. Das insgesamt schlabberige Werk vermittelt eher den Eindruck einer zu dick geratenen Zeitschrift und ist mit Blick auf die Verarbeitung völlig überteuert. Schade, ich bin enttäuscht: Die Ideen von Catherine Keller haben einen würdigeren Rahmen verdient.
M**N
great book
this interesting book made a valuable contribution to my dissertation essay and helped me get top marks for my efforts
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