Yannick Imbert
Faculté Jean Calvin, Apologetics, Faculty Member
- I hold the William Edgar chair of Apologetics at Faculté Jean Calvin, France. My work is mostly focused on the relati... moreI hold the William Edgar chair of Apologetics at Faculté Jean Calvin, France. My work is mostly focused on the relation between faith and contemporary culture—whether in science, art, or social issues. During the past ten years, I have worked on transhumanism, as well as pursued my interest in Tolkien studies. Recently I started doing more work on public theology and theological aesthetics.edit
In this article, I look at new missiological challenges in France, at the beginning of the twentieth-century.
In this article, I look at Tolkien's translation efforts on the book of Jonah, commissioned by the editor of the Jerusalem Bible. I look at Tolkien's contribution in his theological and historical context.
This paper aims to demonstrate that Tolkien's hope for a future restoration of nature rests upon a fundamentally Catholic understanding of nature and history, and more precisely Thomistic. To do so, the paper will first look at... more
This paper aims to demonstrate that Tolkien's hope for a future restoration of nature rests upon a fundamentally Catholic understanding of nature and history, and more precisely Thomistic. To do so, the paper will first look at central aspects of this future « natural hope » in Tolkien's works. References to Christopher Tolkien's History of Middle-Earth will serve to underline Tolkien's conception of what theologians call "eschatological hope."
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Recently, there has been a good deal of controversy regarding the use and definition of the expression “cultural Marxism.” Some consider it to be simply conspiracy theorists’ term for their fantasies; others consider it the best... more
Recently, there has been a good deal of controversy regarding the use and definition of the expression “cultural Marxism.” Some consider it to be simply conspiracy theorists’ term for their fantasies; others consider it the best descriptor of the confusion of our current social discourse. This article critically evaluates the construction of “cultural Marxism,” especially its Marxist-postmodern connection. It concludes that while the expression is relatively improper, it is difficult to deny the existence of a Marxist cultural turn and its impact on the historical development of our society. KEYWORDS: Marxism, postmodernism, cultural Marxism, apologetics, Jordan Peterson, cultural turn
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SUMMARYWhat does it mean for Christians to live in a highly technologised world? In this book, Jacob Shatzer searches for an answer. First, Christians have to answer these crucial questions: What is technology? What is its impact on our... more
SUMMARYWhat does it mean for Christians to live in a highly technologised world? In this book, Jacob Shatzer searches for an answer. First, Christians have to answer these crucial questions: What is technology? What is its impact on our lives and on the world? Second, Shatzer gives some key indicators and guiding principles, framed in terms of Christian discipleship. This is a clear and useful book.RÉSUMÉQu’implique pour les chrétiens de vivre dans un monde où la technologie est omniprésente ? Jacob Shatzer tente de répondre à cette question. Tout d’abord, les chrétiens doivent s’interroger sur la nature de la technologie et sur l’impact des produits des techniques sur notre vie et sur le monde. Puis il propose des indicateurs clés et des principes directeurs, en vue d’une vie de disciple chrétien.ZUSAMMENFASSUNGWas bedeutet es für Christen, in einer hoch technologisierten Welt zu leben? In diesem Buch sucht Jacob Shatzer nach einer Antwort. Zuerst müssen Christen diese wichtigen Fr...
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RÉSUMÉL’auteur livre dans cet ouvrage une réflexion sociologique et théologique sur les selfies. Il les considère comme participant à une recherche de Dieu via l’image de Dieu. L’accent sur l’écoute et la compréhension, ainsi que... more
RÉSUMÉL’auteur livre dans cet ouvrage une réflexion sociologique et théologique sur les selfies. Il les considère comme participant à une recherche de Dieu via l’image de Dieu. L’accent sur l’écoute et la compréhension, ainsi que l’approche sociologique et historique constituent deux points forts du livre. Il faut malheureusement déplorer certaines faiblesses méthodologiques qui affectent sa réflexion théologique. L’ouvrage reste néanmoins utile par l’apport d’une réflexion sérieuse sur une pratique qui est désormais devenue une manière naturelle d’habiter le monde.ZUSAMMENFASSUNGCraig Detweiler bietet hier seine soziologischen und theologischen Betrachtungen über Selfies. Sein Ansatz sieht Selfies als Teil einer Suche nach Gott durch die Suche nach Gottes Ebenbild. Die zwei Stärken des Buches bestehen in der Fähigkeit, zuzuhören und zu verstehen, sowie in seinem soziologischen und historischen Ansatz. Leider schwächelt die Methode zuweilen, was die theologische Tiefe des Buches bee...
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The Confession That God Intends Evil For Good, Which Is One Of The Great Conclusions Of The Cycle Of Joseph (Gen 37–50), Sheds Light On The Limited Manner In Which We Have Tried To Answer The Challenge Of Evil. Each Generation Faces Anew... more
The Confession That God Intends Evil For Good, Which Is One Of The Great Conclusions Of The Cycle Of Joseph (Gen 37–50), Sheds Light On The Limited Manner In Which We Have Tried To Answer The Challenge Of Evil. Each Generation Faces Anew The Challenge Of Explaining The Sovereign Action Of A Benevolent God In A World Where Evil Rages. This Article Explores The Three Key Words Of The Sentence “God Intended It For Good”: God, Intended, And Good. Our Aim Is To Reflect On A “re-formed” Answer In Emphasizing The Need For A Language That Reclaims The Richness, Diversity, And Incomprehensibility Of The Biblical Language About God’s Action In The World. KEYWORDS: Evil, Theodicy, Causality, Anthropomorphism, Incomprehensibility (of God), Sovereignty (of God)
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This article seeks to explores the political significance of Tolkien’s Shire through consideration of both his works and his historical background. Even though the nature of politics in The Lord of the Rings has already been much... more
This article seeks to explores the political significance of Tolkien’s Shire through consideration of both his works and his historical background. Even though the nature of politics in The Lord of the Rings has already been much discussed, there is, given the scarcity of Tolkien’s political references, further investigation is still needed. In a first part, this article will look at the interaction of Tolkien and the “movement” known as Tory anarchism. This article’s thesis is that this particular species of anarchy was an immediate background to Tolkien’s political views represented in his writings, especially in his mythological corpus as well as in his shorter stories—as in Farmer Giles of Ham. In a second part, this article investigate the meaning of Tolkien’s self-described attachment to “unconstitutional monarchy.” Here, comparison with the Shire’s political structure will be instructive, as will be the influences of Chesterton and Belloc’s political philosophy. In this regar...
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The first goal of Anselm in the Proslogion is to encourage believers by demonstrating the absolute necessity of the existence of the God of the Bible. Anselm most likely succeeds as the definition of God that he adopts is faithful to the... more
The first goal of Anselm in the Proslogion is to encourage believers by demonstrating the absolute necessity of the existence of the God of the Bible. Anselm most likely succeeds as the definition of God that he adopts is faithful to the content of special revelation. Whether the argument can function as an argument for the existence of God can be doubted. In this article we look at the various aspects of the question.
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J. R. R. Tolkien, acclame pour Le Silmarillion et Le Seigneur des Anneaux est l'un des auteurs majeurs du vingtieme siecle et proche ami de C. S. Lewis. Si les sources litteraires de Tolkien ont relativement bien ete explorees, son... more
J. R. R. Tolkien, acclame pour Le Silmarillion et Le Seigneur des Anneaux est l'un des auteurs majeurs du vingtieme siecle et proche ami de C. S. Lewis. Si les sources litteraires de Tolkien ont relativement bien ete explorees, son contexte historique et ecclesial l'a ete beaucoup moins. Dans les pages suivantes, nous porterons une attention toute particuliere a l'arriere-plan catholique de Tolkien, dans lequel il grandit et evolua, a Birmingham d'abord, puis ensuite a Oxford. L'influence du cardinal John Henry Newman sera specifiquement abordee dans la fin de cet article.
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English. Born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on January 3, 1892, of Arthur Tolkien, a bank clerk, and Mabel Suffield. He was an Oxford professor of Anglo-Saxon from 1925 to 1945, and Merton Professor of English Language and Literature... more
English. Born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on January 3, 1892, of Arthur Tolkien, a bank clerk, and Mabel Suffield. He was an Oxford professor of Anglo-Saxon from 1925 to 1945, and Merton Professor of English Language and Literature from 1945 until his retirement in 1959. Keywords: tolkien, john ronald reuel (1892–1973); major fantasy theorist; tolkien's mastery of languages