Theologia Poetica
| Theologia Poetica | |
|---|---|
Portrait of Giambattista Vico, a key figure in Renaissance poetic theology | |
| Discipline | Philosophy, Theology |
| Subdiscipline | Political philosophy, Renaissance philosophy |
| Notable proponents | Giovanni Boccaccio, Francesco Petrarch, Giambattista Vico |
| Notable works | Scienza Nuova, Genealogia Deorum Gentilium |
| Region | Italy |
| Era | Renaissance |
Theologia Poetica ("poetic theology") was a designation adopted throughout the Renaissance for a form of political philosophy and literary inquiry independent of direct Biblical revelation. Scholars who embraced this concept sought to explore civic and moral truths through poetic and philosophical means rather than relying solely on orthodox theological interpretations.