The Philosophical Frontiers of Christian Theology
Essays presented to D.M. Mackinnon

This book charts some of the frontiers which are of most concern in contemporary discussion regarding the borderlands between theology and philosophy.

Brian Hebblethwaite (Edited by), Stewart Sutherland (Edited by)

9780521109680, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 April 2009

264 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.34 kg

One of the 'borderlands' of theology is the area in which it concerns overlap with those of philosophy. This book charts some of the frontiers that are of most concern in contemporary discussion. Beginning with a study of ontology in the New Testament, it proceeds to consider the borderlands between theology and philosophy from different standpoints in four main groups: the apostolic and patristic age, Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment thought, morality and ethics and, finally, contemporary reflection about meaning and truth. This distinguished collection of essays has been produced to honour Donald McKinnon, who retired from the Norris-Hulse Professorship of Divinity in the University of Cambridge in 1978, a bibliography of whose published writings is included in the volume.

Preface
Part I. Athens and Jerusalem: 1. the borderlands of ontology in the New Testament C. F. D. Moule
2. Athens and Jerusalem: joint witnesses to Christ? G. W. H. Lampe
3. The concept of Mind and the concept of God in the Christian Fathers Christopher Stead
Part II. Theological Enquiry after Kant: 4. Kant and the negative theology Don Cupitt
5. Ideology, metaphor and analogy Nicholas Lash
6. Theological study: the nineteenth century and after S. W. Sykes
6. Theological study: the nineteenth century and after S. W. Sykes
Part III. Metaphysics and Morality: 7. Optimism, finitude and the meaning of life R. W. Hepburn
8. Practical necessity Bernard Williams
9. Religion, ethics and action Steward Sutherland
Part IV. Truth and Falsehood in Theology: 10. Theological realism T. F. Torrance
11. Notes on analogical predication and speaking about God Roger White
12. 'True' and 'false' in Christology Brian Hebblethwaite
Donald MacKinnon's published writings 1937–1980 compiled by Paul Wignall
Index.

Subject Areas: Christian theology [HRCM]