Emil Brunner's Integration of Faith and Reason: Modern Perspectives on Religious‐Philosophical Methods and Natural Theology
Ebook
In the philosophical purview of our intellectual endeavors, Emil Brunner's sojourn through the theological corridors reveals a tapestry of rigorous mental exercises and paradigmatic shifts. Commencing his exploration harmonized with the liberal theological currents, Brunner found himself adrift, embroiled in the tumultuous seas of Karl Barth's unequivocal "No!" to the paradigms of natural theology, etching an indelible ideological chasm.
Traversing three profound metamorphic epochs--initiating within the precincts of consciousness theology, an echo chamber of Schleiermacher's musings, segueing into the gravitational pull of dialectical theological realms, and reaching zenith in his unparalleled emphasis on the "Truth as Encounter"--Brunner's spiritual and intellectual topography is an odyssey of profound depths.
This literary endeavor plumbs the profundities of Brunner's philosophical-theological metamorphosis. A journey delineating his intricate dance with Bergson's intuitive paradigm, his symbolic lexicon of faith, an eventual critique of dialectical theology's embrace, culminates in an intricate interpretation of sin and the imago Dei. Of paramount significance is Brunner's theological bifurcation from Barth on the quintessential essence of human-divine dynamics. While both theological maestros recognize sin's pervasive imprint on the human soul, Brunner postulates the tantalizing possibility of personal divine rendezvous.
In this erudite exposition on Brunner's theology, we embark on an intellectual odyssey, elucidating the subtle shades and profound resonances of his cognitive evolution. An evolution, wherein, juxtaposed against theological titans, he architects an idiosyncratic theological timbre echoing through the annals of time.
“This succinct but elaborative book on Emil Brunner provides one of the best guides to his theological and philosophical journey of three-staged development. It enables us not only to take an overall view of his complex and multifarious theology, but also to approach his passionate persistence in natural theology and his polemic confrontation with Karl Barth in a very fresh way. In this way, it resounds and revives his theological voice more relevantly for today.”
—Chung-Hyun Baik, assistant professor of systematic theology, Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary
- Title: Emil Brunner's Integration of Faith and Reason: Modern Perspectives on Religious‐Philosophical Methods and Natural Theology
- Author: Dong In Baek
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666782097, 9781666782073, 1666782076, 9781666782080, 1666782084, 1666782092
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666782097
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-08T20:44:09Z
Dong In Baek, born in South Korea, holds a PhD in systematic theology from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, and an MA in political science from St. Petersburg State University, Russia. He has served as a visiting professor at several prestigious institutions, including Keimyung University, Yonsei University, and Vienna University. Dr. Baek is an ordained pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Korea and has previously helmed Calvary Church in Oregon. His scholarly publications encompass theological discussions, Korea-Russia relations, and cultural critiques. Currently, he is a mission pastor at Vancouver Presbyterian Church, Washington.