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Preparing to Hear the Gospel
Ned Wisnefske
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Description for Preparing to Hear the Gospel
Paperback. Preparing to Hear the Gospel proposes a natural theology that prepares the way for Christian faith, so is neither apologetic for Christianity, nor a natural substitution for it. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 133 x 9. Weight in Grams: 181.
Preparing to Hear the Gospel proposes a natural theology that prepares the way for Christian faith, so is neither apologetic for Christianity, nor a natural substitution for it. It draws on philosophical insights from Wittgenstein to argue for a practical, non-foundational understanding which is neither theoretical knowledge of God, nor immediate consciousness of God. The author points out that natural form of life impresses a common morality that functions to prepare the way for the gospel, much as the natural law did for Reformation theology, and the moral life did for Kierkegaard. He concludes that natural theology leads us to ... Read more
Preparing to Hear the Gospel proposes a natural theology that prepares the way for Christian faith, so is neither apologetic for Christianity, nor a natural substitution for it. It draws on philosophical insights from Wittgenstein to argue for a practical, non-foundational understanding which is neither theoretical knowledge of God, nor immediate consciousness of God. The author points out that natural form of life impresses a common morality that functions to prepare the way for the gospel, much as the natural law did for Reformation theology, and the moral life did for Kierkegaard. He concludes that natural theology leads us to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
Number of Pages
148
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761812357
SKU
V9780761812357
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About Ned Wisnefske
Ned Wisenefske is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Roanoke College.
Reviews for Preparing to Hear the Gospel
...the power of Wisnefske's proposal is to take seriously the suspicions of natural theology...without abandoning the biblical notion of a preparation for the hearing of the gospel.
Steven Paulson, Dialog ...the power of Wisnefske's proposal is to take seriously the suspicions of natural theology...without abandoning the biblical notion of a preparation for the hearing of the gospel.
Steven ... Read more
Steven Paulson, Dialog ...the power of Wisnefske's proposal is to take seriously the suspicions of natural theology...without abandoning the biblical notion of a preparation for the hearing of the gospel.
Steven ... Read more