Continental Philosophy of Religion

Presents key elements from the writings on religion of philosophers working in the continental tradition.

List of contents

1. What is Continental philosophy of religion?; 2. The nature of faith ¿ Hegel and Kierkegaard; 3. The non-existence of God ¿ Nietzsche and Heidegger; 4. Twentieth-century existentialism ¿ Rosenzweig and Tillich; 5. Re-visioning religious language ¿ Derrida and Caputo; 6. The existential problem of evil ¿ Nietzsche, Levinas and Hadot; 7. Feminist philosophy of religion ¿ Jantzen and Anderson; 8. Concluding reflections.

About the author

Always a storyteller, Elizabeth Burns is pleased to share her love of wonder and magic through her writing. Growing up in the heart of British Columbia, there was always plenty of adventure to fill the imagination. Elizabeth likes to spend her time with her many furry companions, thinking up stories to make you giggle. Snuggle in, dear friends, and enjoy!

Summary

Presents key elements from the writings on religion of philosophers working in the continental tradition. Argues for a hybrid methodology which enables transformational religious responses to the problems associated with human existence to be supported by reasoned argument, revelation, narrative philosophy, and experiential verification.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Burns, Elizabeth (University of Cambridge) Burns, Elizabeth (University of London) Burns
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781108457439
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45743-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in the Philosophy of; Elements in the Philosophy of; Elements in the Philosophy of Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; RELIGION / Philosophy, Western philosophy from c 1800, Philosophy of religion, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -