Open AccessFides Quaerens Corporalitatem: Perspectives on liturgical embodiment
Author(s) -
Johan Cilliers
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
verbum et ecclesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2074-7705
pISSN - 1609-9982
DOI - 10.4102/ve.v30i1.63
Subject(s) - fides , epistemology , reflection (computer programming) , aesthetics , philosophy , sociology , theology , computer science , faith , programming language
In the light of a number of paradigm shifts that have taken place in practical theological methodology, this article proposes an integrative approach that takes the fundamental role of embodiment into account. A brief discussion of the theological understanding of embodiment is followed by a reflection on certain liturgical implications, inter alia liturgical embodiment as immediate participation; as multi-sensory interpretative act; and as broken presence and celebrated absence