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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458786903321

Autore

Junker-Kenny Maureen

Titolo

Habermas and theology [[electronic resource] /] / Maureen Junker-Kenny

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : T & T Clark, 2010

ISBN

1-283-01560-9

9786613015600

0-567-49183-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Collana

Philosophy and theology

Disciplina

210

Soggetti

Philosophical theology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Part 1 The Theological Reception and Critique of Habermas's Work in the First Two Phases of Its View of Religion; Part 2 Habermas's Theory of Communicative Reason in Philosophical Debate; Part 3 The Current Phase: Cooperation and Translation in Theological Debate; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

With his theory of communicative rationality, Jürgen Habermas has been one of the most influential social philosophers of the 20th century and a major dialogue partner for theology in the different stages of his work. Systematic and practical theology, theory of religious education and theological ethics have offered creative receptions and astute critiques. The book explores Habermas's renewal of Critical Theory of the first generation of the Frankfurt School through his paradigm change from the philosophy of consciousness to language. His postmetaphysical understanding of philosophy and the