Thinking in Tongues: Pentecostal Contributions to Christian Philosophy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802861849)

The past several decades have seen a renaissance in Christian philos-ophy, led by the work of Alvin Plantinga, Nicholas Wolterstorff, William Alston, Eleonore Stump, and others. In the spirit of Plantinga's famous manifesto, "Advice to Christian Philosophers," James K. A. Smith here offers not only advice to Pentecostal philosophers but also some Pentecostal advice to Christian philosophers.

In this inaugural Pentecostal Manifestos volume Smith begins from the conviction that implicit in Pentecostal and charismatic spirituality is a tacit worldview or "social imaginary." Thinking in Tongues unpacks and articulates the key elements of this Pentecostal worldview and then explores their implications for philosophical reflection on ontology, epistemology, aesthetics, language, science, and philosophy of religion. In each case, Smith demonstrates how the implicit wisdom of Pentecostal spirituality makes unique contributions to current conversations in Christian philosophy.

Author: James K. A. Smith
ISBN-10: 0802861849
ISBN-13: 9780802861849
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 06/28/2010
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

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