A Theology of Human Encounter: Montemaggi's Professional–Personal Testament. (26th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Franke, William
• Is Part Of: Literature and theology. Volume 32:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 475
• Page End: 496
• Publication Date: 2017-12-26
• Subjects: Human Encounter -- Critical Voice -- Personal Witness -- Interactive Theology; Religion and literature -- Periodicals; Religion and literature; Periodicals; 809.9338205
• DOI: 10.1093/litthe/frx034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0269-1205

Abstract

Abstract: Path-breaking work in Dante studies exemplifies some revolutionary methodological approaches to literary criticism that can answer to the crisis of the humanities and the disarray of the university as they are experienced in our present historical predicament. Recuperating a sense of theology as a matter of interpersonal encounter can be applied to the study of literature in such a way as open to an authentic dimension of existence that redeems much of the alienation brought about by inevitable specialization and professionalization. The life-transforming and truth-revealing vocation of the humanities proves to be still vibrantly alive if we can adjust and adopt these perspectives.