Vattimo and theology [[electronic resource] /] / Thomas G. Guarino

• Autore: Guarino Thomas G
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark International, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (194 p.)
• Disciplina: 230
• Soggetto topico: Theology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-177) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations of Vattimo's Works; Introduction; 1 An overture to Vattimo's thought; 2 Interpretation, Being and truth; 3 Can a Nietzschean speak to theology? Some historical considerations; 4 Theological dialogue with Vattimo (I): Postmodernity and theology; 5 Theological dialogue with Vattimo (II): Truth and interpretation; Conclusion; Notes; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Gianni Vattimo, who has long been a prominent postmodern European philosopher, has recently taken a more significant interest in religion. His claim is that postmodern philosophy, with its incisive critique of rationalist, objectifying ways of thinking, can help religion once again find a voice in a largely disinterested Europe and an often fundamentalist America. . To accomplish this, Vattimo contends, religion must attend to certain contemporary philosophical themes that, he argues, are ultimately consistent with biblical intentions. To this end, Vattimo employs his theoretical insights on
• Titolo autorizzato: Vattimo and theology
• ISBN: 1-282-86840-3; 9786612868405; 0-567-42888-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458779503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Philosophy and Theology