Rhetorics of the Word - A Philosophy of Christian Life, Part II

Language has been a major theme in philosophy of religion for more than half a century. The present work looks to the sense of being called that lies at the heart of Christian life and asks what this shows us about what it is to be human and what the God-relationship means for those having such a call.

List of contents

• Introduction


• 1: A Crisis of Vocation


• 2: Political Calling in an Age of Technology


• 3: Prophetic Calling: At the Burning Bush


• 4: In the Beginning was the Word


• 5: At the Name of Jesus


• 6: The Call of Conscience


• 7: Poetic Vocation


• Conclusion

About the author

George Pattison has published extensively in the area of theology and modern European thought, with particular emphasis on existentialism (especially Kierkegaard, Dostoevsky, Heidegger), art and literature, and Russian religious thought. After 14 years as a parish priest, he held posts in Cambridge, Aarhus, and Oxford universities before moving to Glasgow in 2013. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Copenhagen.

Summary

Language has been a major theme in philosophy of religion for more than half a century. The present work looks to the sense of being called that lies at the heart of Christian life and asks what this shows us about what it is to be human and what the God-relationship means for those having such a call.

Product details

• Authors: George Pattison, George (Professor of Theology and Modern Pattison, George (Professor of Theology and Modern European Thought Pattison
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780198813514
• ISBN: 978-0-19-881351-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Religion & beliefs, Christian life & practice, Christian life and practice, Religion and beliefs, RELIGION / Christian Living / General