Transcendence and Revelation: From Phenomenology to Theology
The present text aims to analyze the concept of transcendence, discussing the
self-transcendence movement, natural to man, the limit itself, beyond which
transcendence can be discussed, and the phenomena of the mystery, through which
transcendence manifests. Since transcendence does not escape the suspicion that
the self-transcendent movement postulates, according to its own wishes,
reaching what Kant called “transcendental appearance,” the text tries to
describe the possible phenomenon of the maximum manifestation of transcendence
in this world: how would a manifestation of transcendence look? The answer
involves the Revelation, that is, the intent of transcendence itself to be
donated, the presence of paradox, and the solution of mediation between
transcendence and immanence through transcendence itself. Each of these
possible solutions has examples in Orthodox theology.
NICOLAE TURCAN
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