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The Philosophy of Religious Language: Sign, Symbol and Story

by Dan Stiver
The Philosophy of Religious Language: Sign, Symbol and Story

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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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"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

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis

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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Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-250) and index.

About the Author

Dan Stiver is Associate Professor of Religious Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville.

Table of Contents

Preface.

1. Introduction.

2. Historical Approaches to Religious Language.

3. The Falsification Challenge.

4. Language Games.

5. Hermeneutical Philosophy.

6. Metaphor, Symbol, and Analogy.

7. Narrative Theology.

8. Structuralism and Poststructuralism.

9. Conclusion: A Changing Paradigm.

Bibliography.

Index.


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ISBN:
9781557865823
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
01/23/1996
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
Language:
English
Pages:
276
Height:
.81IN
Width:
6.02IN
Thickness:
.81 in.
LCCN:
95017446
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
1996
Series Volume:
199
UPC Code:
2801557865825
Author:
Dan R. Stiver
Author:
Dan Stiver
Author:
Stiver
Author:
Stiver
Subject:
Language and languages -- Religious aspects.
Subject:
Religion -- Philosophy.
Subject:
Language and languages
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Philosophy of Religion
Subject:
Religion

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