{"product_id":"the-anthropological-character-of-theology-conditioning-theological-understanding-hardback-9780521390699","title":"The Anthropological Character of Theology; Conditioning Theological Understanding (Hardback) 9780521390699","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Anthropological Character of Theology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eConditioning Theological Understanding\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis study looks at the various ways in which theological conclusions are affected by the rationality of those who produce them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid A. Pailin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521390699, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 July 1990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.1 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book on the conditioning of theological understanding is an excellent illustration of our contemporary fallibilist mood.\"   Michael J. Scanlon, Theological Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis study looks at the various ways in which theological conclusions are affected by the rationality of those who produce them. The author's critique of the study of theology arises out of a conviction that theology has to establish its credibility as a mode of understanding if it is to be of value. In considering what follows once it is recognised that - since theologians are human - their conclusions are affected by the nature of human thought, Dr Pailin offers a clarification of faith, belief and reason, and how they are related to each other. The book shows that while theology can no longer credibly pretend to divine authority in determining the truth in all disciplines, it is committed to understanding the fundamental character of reality as a whole. Against the conservative backlash in religious thought, and the secularist trend towards scepticism when references are made to the reality of God, the author takes up the challenge of current thinking to show that it is possible for theology to affirm God's reality in a positive way which is, at the same time, self-critically aware of the human character of thought.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction to a study of theology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Faith, belief, theology and reason\u003cbr\u003e 3. God as cosmic projection\u003cbr\u003e 4. God as actualising regulative ideas\u003cbr\u003e 5. Theology and religious experience\u003cbr\u003e 6. Theology and the apprehension of revelation\u003cbr\u003e 7. Theology and human need\u003cbr\u003e 8. Theology and the completion of understanding\u003cbr\u003e 9. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Select Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of religion [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of religion\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20religion%20%5BHRAB%5D%22\"\u003eHRAB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007216308504,"sku":"9780521390699","price":87.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521390699i_771c25af-8b9e-4b7c-a429-6f9239caf5ed.jpg?v=1691376260","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-anthropological-character-of-theology-conditioning-theological-understanding-hardback-9780521390699","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}