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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 2 aim 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 collection investigates the intersection of analytic philosophy and systematic Christian theology to address central doctrinal questions. Michael C. Rea, a prominent philosopher of religion, curates these volumes to bridge the gap between contemporary analytic methods and traditional theological inquiry. By assembling influential essays, the work provides a rigorous framework for examining how modern philosophical tools can clarify and defend core religious concepts.
What You Will Find
Scholars and students of philosophy of religion frequently identify this collection as a vital resource for understanding the modern analytic approach to theology. Experts highlight the text for its academic rigor and its utility in framing complex doctrinal debates within a contemporary philosophical context.
Page Count:
832
Publication Date:
2009-04-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019956065X
ISBN-13:
9780199560653
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