Interdisciplinary Interpretaticb

By appealing to Paul Ricoeur's view of interpretation as the dialectical process of understanding through explanation, Kenneth A. Reynhout contributes to the growing field of religion and science by developing an alternative understanding of interdisciplinary theology that is fundamentally hermeneutical.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Hermeneutics and the Interdisciplinary Question
Chapter 2: Ricoeur and the Expansion of Hermeneutics
Chapter 3: Interpretation as Understanding Through Explanation
Chapter 4: Interpretation and the Natural Sciences
Chapter 5: Interdisciplinary Interpretation
Conclusion

About the author

Kenneth A. Reynhout is an adjunct instructor of philosophy and religion at The College of New Jersey. He is broadly trained in theology, philosophy, and ethics as both contemporary and historical disciplines, and also holds advanced degrees in mathematics. His research focuses on the interdisciplinary intersection of philosophy, science, and religious and moral reflection, with a particular interest in applying underutilized resources from continental philosophy to problems generated by the contemporary dialogue between religion and science. He was formerly the Co-Director of the Science for Ministry Institute, a comprehensive continuing education program in theology and science for clergy and scientists at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Summary

By appealing to Paul Ricoeur’s view of interpretation as the dialectical process of understanding through explanation, Kenneth A. Reynhout contributes to the growing field of religion and science by developing an alternative understanding of interdisciplinary theology that is fundamentally hermeneutical.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth A Reynhout, Kenneth A. Reynhout, Reynhout Kenneth A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2013
• EAN: 9780739180617
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-8061-7
• Series: Studies in the Thought of Paul Ricoeur; Series on the Thought of Paul; Studies in the Thought of Paul Ricoeur
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Translation & interpretation, Philosophy of religion, Translation and interpretation