Transforming postliberal theology: George Lindbeck, pragmatism and scripture
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Main Author: Pecknold, C. C. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London T & T Clark International ©2005
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-158) and index
Introduction: Postliberalism, pragmatism and Scripture -- Lindbeck -- Augustine -- Ochs -- Conclusion: Transforming postliberal theology
Transforming Postliberal Theology responds to George Lindbeck's seminal proposal for postliberalism in The Nature of Doctrine: Religion and Theology in a Postliberal Age (1984). Occasioned by new studies in the religious roots of pragmatic philosophy, Pecknold argues that postliberalism represents 'a new pragmatism' that rediscovers its theological and semiotic roots in Scripture. Testing this hypothesis, Pecknold assesses the book Lindbeck wrote, and the book critics read, to ask if there are good, immanent reasons for long-standing criticisms to remain. Pecknold proposes that problems reader
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 166 pages)
ISBN:9780567288219
0567288218
0567030334
9780567030337
0567030342
9780567030344

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