Journals / Baberti / 2026 / Sayı: 23

The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss

Tanrı Deneyimi Mevcudiyet, Bilinç, Vecd

Asuman Kudal(SAKARYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0008-4136-7470
Journal
Baberti
Pages
155–161
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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Hart argues that God can be known not only through reason but also through direct experience, thereby presenting a comprehensive critique of materialist approaches.

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Objective & Hypothesis:David Bentley Hart’s The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss reexamines the concept of God within the framework of classical theism while offering a critical response to the reductionist tendencies of modern secular thought.
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Key Findings & Data:Hart defines God as a universal human experience shaped around the notions of “being,” “consciousness,” and “bliss.” The first part of the book explores the philosophical framework of the concept of God and the conceptual confusions within theism–atheism debates; the second part discusses the metaphysical dimension of God through the categories of existence, consciousness, and happiness; and the third part examines the relationship between faith, experience, and reality.
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Conclusion & Impact:Hart argues that God can be known not only through reason but also through direct experience, thereby presenting a comprehensive critique of materialist approaches.
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⚙️Variables:Tanrı Kavramı · Klasik Teizm · Bilinç

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David Bentley Hart’s The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss reexamines the concept of God within the framework of classical theism while offering a critical response to the reductionist tendencies of modern secular thought. Hart defines God as a universal human experience shaped around the notions of “being,” “consciousness,” and “bliss.” The first part of the book explores the philosophical framework of the concept of God and the conceptual confusions within theism–atheism debates; the second part discusses the metaphysical dimension of God through the categories of existence, consciousness, and happiness; and the third part examines the relationship between faith, experience, and reality. Hart argues that God can be known not only through reason but also through direct experience, thereby presenting a comprehensive critique of materialist approaches.

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David Bentley Hart’ın Tanrı Deneyimi Mevcudiyet, Bilinç, Vecd (Matbuat Yayın Grubu, 2025) adlı eseri, Tanrı kavramını klasik teistik gelenekler çerçevesinde yeniden temellendirirken modern seküler düşüncenin indirgemeci eğilimlerini eleştirir. Hart, Tanrı’yı “mevcudiyet” (being), “bilinç” (consciousness) ve “vecd” (bliss) kavramları etrafında şekillenen evrensel bir insan tecrübesi olarak tanımlar. Eserin ilk bölümü, Tanrı kavramının felsefi çerçevesini ve teizm-ateizm tartışmalarındaki kavramsal karmaşaları ele alır; ikinci bölüm, mevcudiyet, bilinç ve vecd kategorileri üzerinden Tanrı’nın metafizik boyutunu açıklar; üçüncü bölüm ise inanç, deneyim ve gerçeklik arasındaki ilişkiyi inceler. Hart, Tanrı’nın yalnızca akıl yoluyla değil, doğrudan deneyimle de bilinebileceğini savunarak materyalist yaklaşımlara kapsamlı bir eleştiri getirir.

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Kudal, A. (2026). The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss. Baberti, Sayı: 23, 155–161. https://ajindex.com/articles/1630660

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  1. Hart, David Bentley. Tanrı Deneyimi Mevcudiyet, Bilinç, Vecd. çev. A. Nezih Seven. Ankara: Matbuat Yayın Grubu, 2025.