Approaching Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods and Debates

by Anthony Thiselton

Publisher:

IVP Academic

, 2018

Overview

The book opens with an engaging history of the subject, mapping the major landmarks and outlining the main issues of current debate. The rest of the book falls into three parts: Part 1: Approaches. Descriptions of the main approaches developed by scholars to study the subject, with lively case histories and working examples showing the approaches in action, and assessing their lasting value. Part 2: Concepts and Issues. Brief introductions to their origins and evolution, highlighting their significance in the work of major thinkers. Part 3 Key Terms. Concise explanations of all the words and phrases that readers need to know in order to fully grasp the subject.

Key Features

• Outlines the main issues of current debate
• Features concise explanations of all the words and phrases that readers need to know in order to fully grasp the subject
• Provides descriptions of the main approaches developed by scholars to study the subject

Product Details

• Title: Approaching Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods and Debates
• Author: Anthony Thiselton
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2018
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Religion › Philosophy
• ISBNs: 9780830887316, 0830887318
• Resource ID: LLS:9780830887316
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-25T17:58:24Z

About Anthony Thiselton

Anthony C. Thiselton was professor of Christian Theology at the University of Nottingham. He held three doctorates (Ph.D, D.D., D.D) and published important works on 1 Corinthians, hermeneutics, and did research on modern theology, philosophy of religion, and the application of philosophy of language to biblical studies.