This text provides a lively introduction to the developments in philosophy of language in this century, and to the way these have impinged upon religious language. Included is the relevance of analytical philosophy of language, but the text also covers important historical debates about religious language that have had increasing impact upon biblical studies and theology.
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"This is an excellent critical survey of the modern philosophy of language in general, and of religious language in particular, deftly set against the background of its traditional forerunners. It is readable, colourful, and richly informative, without being simplistic or sweeping in its descriptions and judgements." Steven Kings, Reviews in Religion and Theology
"Dan Stiver offers, for "tose coming to these topics for the first time", a useful map to an academic (sub)discipline called philosophy of religious language." Brian Davies, Anglican Theological Review
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This new text provides a lively introduction to the remarkable developments in philosophy of language in this century, and to the way these developments have impinged upon religious language, particularly Christian discourse.
Most treatments of this subject focus on the relevance of analytical philosophy of language with its verificational and functional phases. These important movements are included, but this text also covers historical debates about religious language along with several other contemporary movements that have had increasing impact upon biblical studies and theology, such as hermeneutical philosophy, philosophy of metaphor, narrative, structuralism, and poststructuralism.
The Philosophy of Religious Language focuses on exposition of the different approaches, with attention upon central thinkers and texts. In each case, however, the philosophy of language is also connected with its major appropriation in religious studies. Since one cannot exactly keep these approaches distinct, places of cross-fertilization and reaction are indicated, with the intent of providing an expanding conversation as the book progresses.
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it is a comprehesive overview of religious language,
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This review is from: The Philosophy of Religious Language: Sign, Symbol and Story (Paperback)
This book is a very comprehensive enterprise of studying recent thought about religious language. The author did a very fine job both philosophically and theologically. He covers both classical approaches and contemporary or postmodern approaches to language. I highly recommend this book for those who are looking for a comprehensive overview of philosophy of language.
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Best book on the topic,
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This review is from: The Philosophy of Religious Language: Sign, Symbol and Story (Paperback)
Of the many recent works on the philosophy of language and religion, Stiver's book is the best. Further, it is extremely well written. The text is suitable for the introductory student (but the endnotes would be enlightening for the more advanced student).Stiver's work is an excellent addition to the field. Students of the theology and philosophy of religion are in Stiver's debt.
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Jesus Christ, David Tracy, Ludwig Wittgenstein, New Testament, Holy Spirit, John Wisdom, Thomas Aquinas, Jacques Lacan, John Austin, John Dominic Crossan, Kingdom of God, Langdon Gilkey, Michel Foucault, North American, Paul Ricoeur, Paul Tillich, Roland Barthes New!
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Jesus Christ, David Tracy, Ludwig Wittgenstein, New Testament, Holy Spirit, John Wisdom, Thomas Aquinas, Jacques Lacan, John Austin, John Dominic Crossan, Kingdom of God, Langdon Gilkey, Michel Foucault, North American, Paul Ricoeur, Paul Tillich, Roland Barthes New!
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- Philosophical Investigations (3rd Edition) by Ludwig Wittgenstein on 7 pages
- Truth and Method (Continuum Impacts) by Hans-Georg Gadamer on 6 pages
- Hermeneutics and the Human Sciences: Essays on Language, Action and Interpretation by Paul Ricoeur on 5 pages
- On Certainty by Ludwig Wittgenstein on 4 pages
- New Horizons in Hermeneutics by Anthony C. Thiselton on 4 pages
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- Theology after Ricoeur: New Directions in Hermeneutical Theology by Dan R. Stiver on 5 pages
- Living Truth and Truthful Living: Christian Faith and the Scalpel of Suspicion (Atf Dissertation Series) by Winifred Wing Han Lamb on 4 pages
- Human and Divine: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religious Experience by Gwen Griffith-Dickson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- 101 Key Terms in Philosophy and Their Importance for Theology by Kelly James Clark on page 83, and Back Matter
- Encounters With God In Medieval And Early Modern English Poetry by Charlotte Clutterbuck in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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