‘Deïsme' of 'deïsme voorbij'’? ‘Deïsme’ van Gerrit Achterberg in twee etappen

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Gerrit Achterberg’s “Deïsme” is an intriguing as well as brilliant poem. It is a poetic confession.
Though God would appear to be distant as Deism claims, in realisty He is a gracious God in Jesus Christ. Metaphorically, Christ is ‘junkman for old rags ’as He sets sinners free. The two completed versions of the poem, differing considerably from each other, reveal relevant aspects of the creative and lyrical process. The poet coveyed with “Deïsme” the Christian inheritance in paramount novelty