Scandals of Reason - Literature and Theology in Jorge Luis Borges’s “La otra muerte”
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Resumo: | Borges’s definition of theology as “una parte de la literatura fantástica” has been quoted countless times as an example of borgesian scepticism. Nevertheless, the various relationships which Borges establishes between literature and theology are more complex than this apothegm may lead us to think. This article examines the ways in which Borges’s short story “La otra muerte” interrelates theological and literary discourses. We will focus especially in two procedures. In the first place, this article will analyze how Borges establishes an intertextual relationship between “La otra muerte” and several literary as well as theological works, which leads to a blurring of genres. On the other hand, this paper will examine what I call Borges’ “theology - fiction”: a peculiarly borgesian, literary approach to theological issues, and one with surprising investigative and doctrinal capacity. |
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Scandals of Reason - Literature and Theology in Jorge Luis Borges’s “La otra muerte”Escándalos de la razón - Nivelación y desajustes de la literatura y la teología en “La otra muerte” de J.L. BorgesBorges’s definition of theology as “una parte de la literatura fantástica” has been quoted countless times as an example of borgesian scepticism. Nevertheless, the various relationships which Borges establishes between literature and theology are more complex than this apothegm may lead us to think. This article examines the ways in which Borges’s short story “La otra muerte” interrelates theological and literary discourses. We will focus especially in two procedures. In the first place, this article will analyze how Borges establishes an intertextual relationship between “La otra muerte” and several literary as well as theological works, which leads to a blurring of genres. On the other hand, this paper will examine what I call Borges’ “theology - fiction”: a peculiarly borgesian, literary approach to theological issues, and one with surprising investigative and doctrinal capacity.La definición de Borges sobre la teología como “una parte de la literatura fantástica” ha sido citada infinidad de veces como muestra del escepticismo borgeano. Sin embargo, las relaciones entre literatura y teología que el autor establece en su propia obra son más complejas de lo que este apotegma invita a pensar. Este trabajo propone examinar, a partir del análisis de un relato concreto, el modo en que discurso teológico y discurso literario se interrelacionan en la obra borgeana. Nos detendremos en particular en dos procedimientos. En primer lugar, las operaciones intertextuales que realiza Borges, mediante las que una serie de textos literarios y teológicos son puestos en estrecha relación, al punto de difuminar las fronteras genéricas. Por otro lado, lo que proponemos llamar “teología-ficción”, la peculiar forma borgeana de abordar literariamente cuestiones teológicas. Este debe diferenciarse claramente de la apelación que algunos teólogos realizan a la literatura como “ejemplo” o “ilustración” de determinados temas. La “teología-ficción” constituye una verdadera herramienta de indagación, capaz de “escandalizar” a las teologías racionalistas y suscitar relecturas y nuevos abordajes de los problemas.Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo2012-10-17info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArtigo avaliado pelos Paresapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/teoliteraria/article/view/2292910.19143/2236-9937.2016v2n3p124-142Teoliteraria - Journal of Literatures and Theologies (On Line) ISSN 2236-9937; Vol. 2 No. 3 (2012): Identidade e Alteridade - o legado de Paul Ricoeur; 124-142Teoliteraria - Revista de Literaturas y Teologías (On Line) ISSN 2236-9937; Vol. 2 Núm. 3 (2012): Identidade e Alteridade - o legado de Paul Ricoeur; 124-142TEOLITERARIA - Revista de Literaturas e Teologias; v. 2 n. 3 (2012): Identidade e Alteridade - o legado de Paul Ricoeur; 124-1422236-9937reponame:Teoliteráriainstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)instacron:PUC_SPporhttps://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/teoliteraria/article/view/22929/16597Adur Nobile, Lucas Martíninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-12-13T19:00:48Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/22929Revistahttps://revistas.pucsp.br/teoliterariaPRIhttps://revistas.pucsp.br/teoliteraria/oaialex@teoliteraria.com||teoliteraria@teoliteraria.com2236-99372236-9937opendoar:2022-12-13T19:00:48Teoliterária - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)false |
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Scandals of Reason - Literature and Theology in Jorge Luis Borges’s “La otra muerte” Escándalos de la razón - Nivelación y desajustes de la literatura y la teología en “La otra muerte” de J.L. Borges |
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Scandals of Reason - Literature and Theology in Jorge Luis Borges’s “La otra muerte” |
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Scandals of Reason - Literature and Theology in Jorge Luis Borges’s “La otra muerte” Adur Nobile, Lucas Martín |
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Adur Nobile, Lucas Martín |
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Borges’s definition of theology as “una parte de la literatura fantástica” has been quoted countless times as an example of borgesian scepticism. Nevertheless, the various relationships which Borges establishes between literature and theology are more complex than this apothegm may lead us to think. This article examines the ways in which Borges’s short story “La otra muerte” interrelates theological and literary discourses. We will focus especially in two procedures. In the first place, this article will analyze how Borges establishes an intertextual relationship between “La otra muerte” and several literary as well as theological works, which leads to a blurring of genres. On the other hand, this paper will examine what I call Borges’ “theology - fiction”: a peculiarly borgesian, literary approach to theological issues, and one with surprising investigative and doctrinal capacity. |
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