Open AccessThe prayers, tears and joys of Don Cupitt: Non-realist, post-Christian spirituality under scrutiny
Author(s) -
David Biernot,
Christo Lombaard
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
hts teologiese studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.282
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2072-8050
pISSN - 0259-9422
DOI - 10.4102/hts.v74i3.4971
Subject(s) - scrutiny , spirituality , relation (database) , value (mathematics) , philosophy , epistemology , theology , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , database , computer science , machine learning
In this contribution, the authors describe the theological contribution of Don Cupitt, initially in stronger relation to Jacques Derrida and also contextualising his insights through the work of some of his predecessors, contemporaries and those who write in his wake; also, in relation to his times and the trends on which he reacts. The latter is also transposed to some currently unfolding theological, ecclesial and societal trends internationally. The main emphases on Cupitt highlighted here may well, different to what initial reactions might be, be of value for certain groups of Christian believers.