Mill, Miller, and Grinding as Theological Comparisons and Metaphors in Cusanus' Sermones
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20039355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Viki Ranff (0000-0002-6657-0386, Universität Trier, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Metaphor Papers (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Collaborative Research Center 1475 “Metaphors of Religion” (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.46586/mp.389.461 |
| OpenAlex | W4409375527 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Cusanus is known for often resorting to insights or theories from mathematical or scientific contexts to explain philosophical and theological thoughts, using them as comparisons or metaphors. Occasionally one also finds metaphors and examples from everyday life. Only in ten places in his complete works does Cusanus use the metaphor of mill, miller, and grinding. All of these passages are found in six of his sermons. They describe human misconceptions, but also spiritual gifts from God
Grinding · Mill · Miller · Theology · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Classical Antiquity Studies · Engineering · Historical and Literary Studies · Philosophy · Geology · Mechanical Engineering
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |