Christian Contradictions - The Structures of Lutheran and Catholic Thought

A thorough historical and theological exploration of the incompatibility of Lutheranism and Catholicism.

List of contents

Preface; Note on the text; Introduction; 1. Luther's revolution; 2. The Catholic alternative; 3. Catholic incomprehension; 4. Nygren's detractors; 5. Ecumenical encounter; 6. Dialogue with Bultmann; 7. Kierkegaard's odyssey; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index of names; Index of subjects.

About the author

Daphne Hampson is Professor of Divinity at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.

Summary

Christian Contradictions is an important work in systematic theology and is a thorough historical and theological exploration of the incompatibility of Lutheranism and Catholicism. Drawing on a wealth of material, both Continental and Anglo-Saxon, the author thinks through structural questions which are quite fundamental to Western religion.

Product details

• Authors: Hampson Daphne, Daphne Hampson, Daphne (University of St Andrews Hampson, Hampson Daphne
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.03.2004
• EAN: 9780521604352
• ISBN: 978-0-521-60435-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches