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The Aesthetic Implication of Theology of the Body

The Aesthetic Implication of Theology of the Body

CHIU Shung-ming

For a long time, many theologians have tended to do theology in a rational way, so the aesthetic dimension of Christian theology has been seriously neglected. If it is necessary to develop and strengthen the aesthetic dimension of theology, the author believes that theology of body plays an indispensable role. This article demonstrates the aesthetic implication of the theology of body by explaining God's beauty from two levels of God's body, the beauty of the created world as God's body and the beauty of Jesus Christ as God's incarnation. The former is especially reflected in the sex and love between men and women. The latter is manifested in the sacrifice of the incarnated Christ. In conclusion, it is obvious that the beauty of God is revealed by God's love manifested in His economic act.

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