A groundbreaking exploration of the transformative power of silence
The Silent God and the Silenced: Mysticism and Contemplation amid Suffering explores the theological and spiritual dimensions of silence, challenging traditional speech/silence dichotomies. Cho investigates the silenced voices of the vulnerable, interweaving Christian mysticism, literature, and art to reveal silences subversive potential in unlearning dominant narratives. The book advocates a theological approach that seriously considers silence and prioritizes attentive listening to promote genuine accountability. By engaging with figures such as Evagrius Ponticus, Hadewijch of Antwerp, Michel de Certeau, and Simone Weil, alongside contemporary voices like Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Arundhati Roy, the book offers fresh perspectives on the transformative power of silence in todays turbulent world.
This interdisciplinary exploration will intrigue scholars and enthusiasts of theology, literature, and art. Readers will discover how silence can serve as a counterpoint to the noise and violence of modern life, providing avenues for resisting injustice and fostering contemplative, transformative pathways to spiritual and intellectual growth.
A groundbreaking exploration of the transformative power of silence
The Silent God and the Silenced: Mysticism and Contemplation amid Suffering explores the theological and spiritual dimensions of silence, challenging traditional speech/silence dichotomies. Cho investigates the silenced voices of the vulnerable, interweaving Christian mysticism, literature, and art to reveal silences subversive potential in unlearning dominant narratives. The book advocates a theological approach that seriously considers silence and prioritizes attentive listening to promote genuine accountability. By engaging with figures such as Evagrius Ponticus, Hadewijch of Antwerp, Michel de Certeau, and Simone Weil, alongside contemporary voices like Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Arundhati Roy, the book offers fresh perspectives on the transformative power of silence in todays turbulent world.
This interdisciplinary exploration will intrigue scholars and enthusiasts of theology, literature, and art. Readers will discover how silence can serve as a counterpoint to the noise and violence of modern life, providing avenues for resisting injustice and fostering contemplative, transformative pathways to spiritual and intellectual growth.
Min-Ah Cho is assistant teaching professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Georgetown University.
The Silent God and the Silenced is a deeply moving and thoughtful reflection and exposition....In the process, she beautifully and clearly shows her readers how one can productively engage silence in a discourse about silence, all the while nodding to the truth of the psalmists prose: Be Still and Know that I am God.
-Catholic Books Review
Min-Ah Chos book The Silent God and the Silenced: Mysticism and Contemplation amid Suffering offers a nuanced and moving reflection on the many ways silence can productively challenge to transform. Cho skillfully weaves Christian theology, cultural specificity and mystical practice to transform political struggles.
-Political Theology
The Silent God and the Silenced is a deeply moving and thoughtful reflection and exposition....In the process, she beautifully and clearly shows her readers how one can productively engage silence in a discourse about silence, all the while nodding to the truth of the psalmists prose: Be Still and Know that I am God.
-Catholic Books Review
Min-Ah Chos book The Silent God and the Silenced: Mysticism and Contemplation amid Suffering offers a nuanced and moving reflection on the many ways silence can productively challenge to transform. Cho skillfully weaves Christian theology, cultural specificity and mystical practice to transform political struggles.
