Grace Saves All: Christianity and Universal Salvation Ep. 77 John Milbank on Radical Orthodoxy, Paradox, David Bentley Hart, Apocatastasis, Mystery, and Practicality
Feb 25, 2022
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Orthodoxy Developed, Then Diverged
- John Milbank argues orthodoxy developed over time and wasn't simply lost to empire or a single moment.
- He locates theological problems arising later, especially in Augustine's later thought, which encouraged a tyrannical model of God.
Rejecting An Ontology Of Violence
- Milbank critiques an 'ontology of violence' and contrasts it with a Trinitarian ontology of peace.
- He says doctrines that depict God as punishing conflict with God's peaceful omnipotence.
The 1300 Shift Toward Secular Thought
- Milbank traces a turning point around 1300 where philosophy and theology began to divorce, preparing modern secular thinking.
- He warns that treating God as a 'supreme being' risks idolatry and severs the world's sacramental symbolism.