Philosophy of Science for Theologians: An Introduction (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783631569511)

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.

Author: Gijsbert Van Den Brink
ISBN-10: 3631569513
ISBN-13: 9783631569511
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2009
Pages: 302
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.69d