Abstract
A short note on the famous book of Kornelis Heiko Miskotte, also translated in English, When the gods are silent (original text 1956), a biblical and cultural study on the nihilism he perceived after WW II. What remains of his thesis that the Old Testament has an 'extra' vis-a-vis the New Testament, especially in the struggle with this upcoming nihilism? Partly as a result of this book the Old Testament has earned a more prominent place in the theological discourse in The Netherlands than in most other countries. This article explores what to think of that, and how to proceed from here.
| Translated title of the contribution | What remains of Miskotte's When the gods are silent |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Title of host publication | Wat heeft de joods-christelijke dialoog ons gebracht? |
| Subtitle of host publication | Ontmoetingen, lessen en perspectieven |
| Editors | Franc de Ronde, Derk Blom, Danny Rouges, Douwe Wielenga |
| Place of Publication | Utrecht |
| Publisher | Eburon |
| Pages | 89-95 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789463012874 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Old Testament
- Cultural theology
- biblical theology