
Over the past sixty years, within the analytic tradition of philosophy, there has been a significant revival of interest in the philosophy of religion. More recently, philosophers of religion have turned in a more self-consciously interdisciplinary direction, with special focus on topics that have traditionally been the provenance of systematic theologians in the Christian tradition. The present volumes Oxford Readings in Philosophical Theology, volumes 1 and 2aim to bring together some of the most important essays on six central topics in recent philosophical theology. Volume 1 collects essays on three distinctively Christian doctrines: trinity, incarnation, and atonement. Volume 2 focuses on three topics that arise in all of the major theistic religions: providence, resurrection, and scripture.
This volume investigates the intersection of analytic philosophy and systematic theology by examining the conceptual coherence of providence, scripture, and resurrection. Michael C. Rea, a prominent philosopher of religion, curates a collection of seminal essays that bridge the gap between traditional Christian doctrine and contemporary philosophical inquiry. The text utilizes the rigorous methods of analytic philosophy to evaluate the logical foundations of these three major theistic concepts. By gathering diverse scholarly perspectives, the book provides a structured framework for understanding how these doctrines function within a modern intellectual context.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this collection as a vital resource for students and scholars navigating the analytic philosophy of religion. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which assumes a foundational understanding of both metaphysical concepts and theological history.
Page Count:
448
Publication Date:
2009-04-25
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199237492
ISBN-13:
9780199237494
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