The absence of presence: homiletical reflections on Luther's notion of the masks of God (larvae dei)
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Date
2010
Authors
Cilliers, J.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
This paper addresses a complex but core issue of preaching, namely the experience
of the elusiveness of God’s presence (revelation) by taking cognisance of the notion of
masking. Besides being a common cultural phenomenon, the art of masking could also
be evaluated theologically and therefore homiletically. Luther’s understanding of the
masks of God (larvae dei) is introduced into the discussion, and a number of homiletical
implications are drawn in view of the continuous tension that exists between God’s
revealing and his concealing.
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Keywords
Revelation, Presence, Absence, Masks
Citation
Cilliers, J. (2010). The absence of presence: homiletical reflections on Luther’s notion of the masks of God (larvae dei). Acta Theologica, 30(2), 36-49.