Faith and Criticism - Couverture rigide

Mitchell, Basil

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0198267584 ISBN 13 : 9780198267584

Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1995

Synopsis

Faith and Criticism addresses a central problem in the church today - the tension between traditionalists and progressives. Traditionalists want above all to hold fast to traditional foundations in belief and ensure that nothing of value is lost, even at the risk of a clash with "modern knowledge". Progressives are concerned above all to proclaim a faith that is credible today, even at the risk of sacrificing some elements of traditional doctrine. They are often locked in uncomprehending conflict. Basil Mitchell argues that, not only in theology but in any other serious intellectual pursuit, faith and criticism are interdependent. A tradition which is not open to criticism will eventually ossify; and without faith in some established tradition criticism has nothing to fasten upon. This interdependence of faith and criticism has implications for society at large. Religious education can be Christian without ceasing to be critical, and a liberal society can espouse Christian values.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarendon Press
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198267584
• ISBN 13: 9780198267584
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 178
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Oxford University Press; https://corp.oup.com/; ; WMF Platz 1; Geislingen/Steige; Baden-W?rttemberg; 73312; Allemagne