ABSTRACT
Modernity is characterized by a radical dualism between mind and body. For the French theologian and philosopher Michel de Certeau (1925–1986), the emergence of this dualism is closely linked to the crisis of the classical metaphysical model of the corpus mysticum, which defined Christian society until the early modern age. In his quest for the roots of this disintegration of mind and body, Certeau becomes fascinated by the thinking of Renaissance philosopher and theologian Nicholas or Cusa (1401–1464). In Cusanus, Certeau finds an alternative model of the corpus mysticum that is resistant to the crisis of modern times. In this contribution, we concentrate on Cusa’s Christology. Christ is for Cusanus the concrete connection of the finite and the infinite to whom one can relate. Even for current debates about the meaning of the body, Cusa’s thinking can be inspiring.
