The Relationship between Man and God in Nikos Kazantzakis' Mystical Perspective
Subject Areas : Mystic LiteraturAli bahadori 1 , لیلا Mohammadi ghotbe 2
1 - The Assistant Professor of Theology, Farhangian University, Zeinabyyeh Branch
2 - MA in Philosophy of Religion, Tehran University
Keywords: god, love, Mystical literature, Man, Nikos Kazantzakis,
Abstract :
The power of literature to connect civilized and cultured individuals across different times and places is undeniable. For centuries, mystical literature has served as a bridge for those who believe in transcendence and spirituality, uniting passionate individuals who share common concerns. Nikos Kazantzakis, a writer with a rich body of literary and mystical works, is a prime example of these concerned and rebellious individuals whose mystical literature is the focus of his writing. This article examines Kazantzakis's mystical perspective, exploring his approach to the mystical relationship between man and God through a descriptive-analytical method. The results of this research reveal that, in accordance with Kazantzakis's spiritual worldview, God and man have a significant impact on the creation of divine works. In expressing the relationship between man and God, Kazantzakis emphasizes love, liberation from worldly attachments, the conflict between body and soul, human existential suffering, and inner confrontation with God. He also views death as a transcendental phenomenon that leads to the immortality of the human soul and its connection with God.
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