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Exploring God-Talk: Using Language in Religion (Exploring Faith)
Jeff Astley
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Paperback. Series: Exploring Faith - Theology for Life S. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 208. Using Language in Religion. Series: Exploring Faith - Theology for Life S. 160 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRAB. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 13. Weight: 204.
Exploring God-talk maps the contours of religious language. It surveys the variety of ways in which religious believers both speak to God and speak about God, and tries to respond to the serious criticisms that have been raised of different aspects of our 'God-talk'. Beginning with an overview of the variety of ways in which language is used in faith and religion, the book moves on to consider the functions of language in religious experience and the religious life, particularly in prayer and worship. Two chapters are the devoted to a consideration of the important area of 'descriptive' God-talk, both ... Read more
Exploring God-talk maps the contours of religious language. It surveys the variety of ways in which religious believers both speak to God and speak about God, and tries to respond to the serious criticisms that have been raised of different aspects of our 'God-talk'. Beginning with an overview of the variety of ways in which language is used in faith and religion, the book moves on to consider the functions of language in religious experience and the religious life, particularly in prayer and worship. Two chapters are the devoted to a consideration of the important area of 'descriptive' God-talk, both ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Darton Longman and Todd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Exploring Faith - Theology for Life S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780232525199
SKU
V9780232525199
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About Jeff Astley
is Director of NEICE and an honorary professorial fellow in the University of Durham.
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