Philosophy of Science for Theologians: An Introduction - Couverture rigide

Van Den Brink, Gijsbert

 
9783631569511: Philosophy of Science for Theologians: An Introduction
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 3631569513 ISBN 13 : 9783631569511
Editeur : Peter Lang AG, 2009

Synopsis

This book tells the story of the philosophy of science from its inception in the aftermath of the first World War to its current stage, and relates this story to the status of theology. In doing so, it fills a remarkable gap in the literature. The unexpected resurgence of religious issues in often heated discussions since the beginning of the 21st century gave a new urgency to the question of the academic treatment of religion(s). Is it still adequate to allow for the academic study of religion only in a distanced and matter-of-fact way, without people's own views of life being brought into play and confronted with each other ? Or can we also have a viable form of theology that starts from a basic religious commitment, but nevertheless fully satisfies academic standards ? There is a wide debate on topics like these – but seldom this debate is conducted in a way that is informed by the state of the art in the philosophy of science.

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À propos de l?auteur

The Author : Gijsbert van den Brink taught Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Religion at the Faculty of Theology, Utrecht University. At this moment he is Associate Professor in Dogmatics at the VU University Amsterdam, and Extraordinary Professor in the History of Reformed Protestantism at the Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University.

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Éditeur
Peter Lang AG
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3631569513
ISBN 13 
9783631569511
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
302
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