Henny Fiskå Hägg on Clement’s Apophatic Writing

Professor Henny Fiskå Hägg explores Clement of Alexandria's apophatic theory and writing-practice, discussing the challenges of describing God when words are insufficient. The podcast delves into Clement's use of alpha privatives and Middle Platonist influence, his emphasis on apophatic theology, and the concept of esotericism in Christianity. It also examines research theology and the different approaches to attaining knowledge of God, as well as the impact of Clement's ideas throughout history.