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Divine Madness
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Joseph Pieper's "Divine Madness" explores the concept of divine inspiration and ecstasy, particularly within the context of religious experience.
Pieper delves into the historical and philosophical understanding of this state, examining its manifestations in various traditions.
He distinguishes between a positive, elevating madness and a negative, destructive form.
The book connects this concept to artistic creation and the experience of encountering the divine.
Pieper's work offers a nuanced perspective on the relationship between human reason and divine revelation, highlighting the role of irrationality in spiritual insight.
It remains a significant contribution to theological and philosophical discussions on inspiration and the nature of religious experience.
Pieper delves into the historical and philosophical understanding of this state, examining its manifestations in various traditions.
He distinguishes between a positive, elevating madness and a negative, destructive form.
The book connects this concept to artistic creation and the experience of encountering the divine.
Pieper's work offers a nuanced perspective on the relationship between human reason and divine revelation, highlighting the role of irrationality in spiritual insight.
It remains a significant contribution to theological and philosophical discussions on inspiration and the nature of religious experience.
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Mentioned by Deacon Harrison Garlick when discussing divine madness and ecstasy in relation to the muses' inspiration of Hesiod.
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A Discussion on Hesiod's Theogony
