The absence of presence: homiletical reflections on Luther's notion of the masks of God (larvae dei)
This paper addresses a complex but core issue of preaching, namely the experience of the elusiveness of God’s presence (revelation) by taking cognisance of the notion of masking. Besides being a common cultural phenomenon, the art of masking could also be evaluated theologically and therefore homil...
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This paper addresses a complex but core issue of preaching, namely the experience of the elusiveness of God’s presence (revelation) by taking cognisance of the notion of masking. Besides being a common cultural phenomenon, the art of masking could also be evaluated theologically and therefore homiletically. Luther’s understanding of the masks of God (larvae dei) is introduced into the discussion, and a number of homiletical implications are drawn in view of the continuous tension that exists between God’s revealing and his concealing.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ac9ffdaa6f647548c36580daf867c7e2025-02-11T10:04:28ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892010-12-0130210.38140/at.v30i2.2314The absence of presence: homiletical reflections on Luther's notion of the masks of God (larvae dei)J. Cilliers0University of Stellenbosch, South Africa This paper addresses a complex but core issue of preaching, namely the experience of the elusiveness of God’s presence (revelation) by taking cognisance of the notion of masking. Besides being a common cultural phenomenon, the art of masking could also be evaluated theologically and therefore homiletically. Luther’s understanding of the masks of God (larvae dei) is introduced into the discussion, and a number of homiletical implications are drawn in view of the continuous tension that exists between God’s revealing and his concealing. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/2314 |
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| title | The absence of presence: homiletical reflections on Luther's notion of the masks of God (larvae dei) |
| title_full | The absence of presence: homiletical reflections on Luther's notion of the masks of God (larvae dei) |
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| title_short | The absence of presence: homiletical reflections on Luther's notion of the masks of God (larvae dei) |
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