Biblical Concepts and Our World

by Phillips, D. Z.; von der Ruhr, Mario

• ISBN13: 9781403918192
• ISBN10: 1403918198
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-11-13
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

In this collection, distinguished theologians and philosophers of religion explore the relation of key Biblical concepts to our world. They examine a range of concepts, including authority, faith and history, the historical Jesus, the resurrection and miracles.

Author Biography

D.Z.Phillips is Danforth Professor of Philosophy of Religion, Claremont Graduate University and Professor of Philosophy Emeritus and Rush Rhees Professor Emeritus, University of Wales, Swansea. His previous publications include Wittgenstein and Religion, Interventions in Ethics and Recovering Religious Concepts.

Mario von der Ruhr is Lecturer in Philosophy at University of Wales, Swansea, UK. He is Associate Editor of Philosophical Investigations and has published articles in philosophy of religion and ethics.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Notes on Contributors	ix
Part I The Bible and Our World	1	(68)
1 Hearing the Voice of God	3	(22)
Gareth Moore
2 The Hermeneutics of the Voice of God	25	(28)
James M. Robinson
Voices in Discussion	53	(16)
D.Z. Phillips
Part II Faith and Reason	69	(42)
3 Faith, History, and Approximation	71	(24)
Alastair Hannay
4 Learning the Historical Truth	95	(11)
Jack Verheyden
Voices in Discussion	106	(5)
D.Z. Phillips
Part III Biblical Authority and Philosophical Method	111	(28)
5 Biblical Authority and Philosophy	113	(15)
Simo Knuuttila
6 Comment on Knuuttila's "Biblical Authority and Philosophy"	128	(7)
Alvin Plantinga
Voices in Discussion	135	(4)
D.Z. Phillips
Part IV Looking for Jesus and Finding Christ	139	(28)
7 Looking for Jesus and Finding Christ	141	(12)
Rowan Williams
8 Looking for Jesus and Still Finding Christ	153	(10)
Stephen T. Davis
Voices in Discussion	163	(4)
D.Z. Phillips
Part V The Resurrection: The Grammar of 'Raised'	167	(46)
9 The Resurrection: The Grammar of 'Raised'	169	(21)
Sarah Coakley
10 The Resurrection: The Grammar of 'Raised'	190	(19)
Ingolf U. Dalferth
Voices in Discussion	209	(4)
D.Z. Phillips
Part VI Is There an Audience for Miracles?	213	(67)
11 Is There an Audience for Miracles?	215	(31)
Walford Gealy
12 Miracles as Signs of the Times	246	(17)
D.Z. Phillips
Voices in Discussion	263	(17)
D.Z. Phillips
Name Index	280	(3)
Subject Index	283