Metaphysics of Love - A Philosophy of Christian Life Part III

As the third part of a philosophy of Christian life, this study builds on a view of Christian life as shaped by the dynamic of call, response, and promise. Leading scholar, George Pattison argues that love is the ultimate content of this dynamic and considers how far this claim extends.

List of contents

• List of Abbreviations


• Introduction


• The Call, the Concept, and the Metaphysics of Love


• Love and Language


• Love and Time


• Moral Man, Immoral Society


• Love came down at Christmas


• In the End, Love


• The Truth of Love


• Bibliography

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, and Heidegger--art and literature, and Russian religious thought. After 14 years as a parish priest, he held posts in Cambridge, Aarhus, Oxford, and Glasgow universities. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of Copenhagen.

Summary

As the third part of a philosophy of Christian life, this study builds on a view of Christian life as shaped by the dynamic of call, response, and promise. Leading scholar, George Pattison argues that love is the ultimate content of this dynamic and considers how far this claim extends.

Product details

• Authors: George Pattison, George ( Pattison
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.05.2021
• EAN: 9780198813521
• ISBN: 978-0-19-881352-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Religious issues & debates, Christian spirituality & religious experience, Spirituality and religious experience, Phenomenology & Existentialism, RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Religious issues and debates