Merold westphal 2006 international journal for philosophy of religion 60. In this compelling volume, renowned philosopher merold westphal introduces current philosophical thinking related to interpreting the bible. Merold westphal is considered to be one of the preeminent continental. After publishing several volumes of essays, wood has also written a theological novel,the book. Both attempt to explore knowledge of god through reason rather than revelation. A critical guide is that it lives up to its subtitle. In many ways this is a book that you helped me write, and i have written it for you. One of the most noteworthy features of kierkegaards concluding unscientific postscript. In his view, this stage is articulated in the late religious works, often called the attack literature. Kierkegaards psychology by kresten nordentoft translated by bruce kirmmse this reprint project is being done in partnership with series forward writer gordon marino at the kierkegaard. Pdf merold westphals method often consists in recontextualizing, or appropriating, various sources in order to either make his own argument. They are splendid because they represent no small spiritual achievement. Pdf history truth in hegel s phenomenology download.
Nevertheless, many people likewise take guide history and truth in hegels phenomenology, third edition, by merold westphal based upon the. The book of psalms has been aptly described by garry brantley as an infallible and inerrant collection of songs and prayers covering a variety of themes. Here, one of philosophy of religions most distinctive voices offers a sustained comparison. Kierkegaard likes to quote the church father lactantius, who said that the virtues of paganism were glittering vices. Westphal allows the three atheist freud, marx and nietzsche to critique religion.
Merold westphal needs no introduction as an important mediating voice between continental philosophy, particularly french postmodernism, and american christian theology. By the 19th century, the danish state church had become so inconsequential that being a christian reflected more ones cultural heritage than any spiritual reality. But the writing of such thinkers as heidegger, derrida, and levinas does in fact often justify the cliche. The trinity foundation what about the imprecatory psalms. Postmodernism and religious reflection by merold westphal. The emergence of modern philosophy of religion a companion to. James wood is a wellknown english literary critic, essayist, and novelist. Merold westphal has been in the foremost ranks of philosophers who proclaim a new postsecular philosophy. That it serves as such is no small achievement, and it is surely a credit to the editor, rick anthony furtak, that he kept the contributors from niggling with details that could have only. Ontotheology means the ontology of god andor the theology of being.
Ben merold is the author of sermon outlines on 1 corinthians 0. Biblical hermeneutics has been written to provide new insights into biblical hermeneutics and how such interpretive models might aid in biblical understanding and interpretation. Pdf the concept of aufhebung in the thought of merold westphal. It starts by defining what ontotheology is, and then widens its scope through its critique. Curriculum vitae merold westphal address education. Westphal then turns to kierkegaardwhom he calls nietzsches equal as a protopostmodern, and even a protophenomenologistin order to be able to pass through this purging while also satisfying ones spiritual hunger, p. Here, from most recent to oldest, are david gills seven published books, their content and message, their intended reading audiences, and their ordering information. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Merold westphal on reading nietzsche for lent january 19, 2015 december 4, 2015 dmwilliams83 in this series of posts i am examining some of the responses that christian thinkers have offered to the critiques of religion made by the socalled school of suspicionmarx, nietzsche, and freud. In the recent history of philosophy few works have appeared which favorably portray idealism as a plausible philosophica. I consider philosophy to be critical reflection on our beingintheworld.
By this i do not mean that they follow the admonition of jesus to do their praying behind closed doors matt, 6. Merold westphal is distinguished professor of philosophy emeritus at fordham university. November 2nd, 2012 merold westphal is distinguished professor of. Kierkegaards reputation as a profound religious, poetic, philosophical and psychological thinker and writer is widely recognized, especially in the academic world, but his devastating critique of christendom is often lost at the level of the institutional church, for which it was primarily intended and where it was and is most needed. Recognizing that no theology is completely free of philosophical contamination, westphal engages and mines contemporary. Christian philosopher merold westphal observes that modernism was characterized by the quest for a absolute certainty think of descartes and b totalism that allembracing system metanarrative. Levinas and kierkegaard in dialogue indiana series in the. Concordia has invited prominent thinkers in lutheran circles to speak to students and faculty about intriguing subjects which students can incorporate into their faithe speakers are part of the looking beyond lecture series, supported by an ongoing.
The french philosophers who come most readily to mind when the term postmodernism is mentioned are not conspicuously pious. His research and writing are focused upon modern continental philosophy with a particular. Also it comes from the writer, type, content, and even the author. Merold westphal is a distinguished professor of philosophy at fordham university. Overcoming ontotheology is a stunning collection of essays by merold westphal, one of americas leading continental philosophers of religion, in which westphal carefully explores the nature and the structure of a postmodern christian philosophy. Merold westphal is distinguished professor of philosophy at fordham university. Craig blomberg with the historicalcritical grammatical approach, richard gaffin with the redemptivehistorical approach, scott spencer with the literary postmodern approach, robert wall with the canonical approach and merold westphal with the philosophical theological approach. Praise basic writings of existentialism will be, for many, a reminder of what first drew them to existentialism and, simply, to philosophy. Reviewed by daniel rober, fordham university, bronx, ny 10458.
Read idealism and christian theology idealism and christianity volume 1 by available from rakuten kobo. These spheres, merold westphal states, can be described as modes of beingintheworld rather than in the first instance assertions about the world becoming 22. Put differently, each is a complex interactional connection with ones life and world, encom. By articulating an epistemology sensitive to the realities of cognitive finitude and moral weakness, he defends a wisdom that begins in both humility and commitment, one that always confesses that human beings can encounter meaning and truth only as human beings, never as gods. Levinas and kierkegaard in dialogue indiana series in the philosophy of religion merold westphal few philosophers have devoted more than passing attention to similarities between the thought of s. We invited him to answer the question what is philosophy of religion. While the term was first used by immanuel kant, it has only come into broader philosophical parlance with the significance it took for martin heideggers later thought. This chapter talks about merold westphal s views on ontotheology and the philosophy of transcendence, and how they are interrogated as criticizing. Transfiguration as saturated phenomenon merold westphal. Merold westphal phd, yale university is distinguished professor of philosophy at fordham university in bronx, new york, where he has taught for more than twenty years.
While, for heidegger, the term is used to critique the whole tradition of western metaphysics, much recent scholarship has sought to question whether. Ben merold author of sermon outlines on 1 corinthians. Focusing on questions surrounding otherness, transcendence. They are a pretty secular lot and seem to be the spiritual. His research and writing are focused upon modern continental philosophy with a particular emphasis on the historical development and systematic integrity of individual thinkers, their dialogue and debate with one another, and their contributions to the philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and aesthetics. However the scholastic follows augustine in viewing reason as going hand in hand with faith and the two as complementary. Special thanks must go to merold westphal, who has taught me so much about kierkegaard over the years, and was kind enough to read this work for cambridge university press, and give me a large. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. This collection truly is a guide to the work as a whole. Inside this thesower issue concordia university nebraska. His research and writing are focused upon modern continental philosophy with a particular emphasis on the historical development and systematic integrity of individual thinkers, their dialogue and debate with one another, and. He is the author of a number of books on the philosophy of religion including god, guilt, and death.
At the end of the list is a paragraph describing davids writing projects and plans for the future. As of this writing, the socialism of american democrats and president obama. An existential phenomenology of religion, suspicion and faith. The church and postmodern culture includes bibliographical references and index. Idealism and christian theology ebook by 9781628924039. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Merold westphal, levinas and kierkegaard in dialogue by j. Merold westphal transfiguration as saturated phenomenon journal of philosophy and scripture vol. Westphal explains that prekant there were two schools of philosophical theology. Merold westphal is the distinguished professor emeritus of philosophy at fordham university in new york city, and honorary professor of australian catholic university. Ebook pdf ebook history and truth in hegels phenomenology, third edition, by merold westphal. Nietzsches response is that the virtues of the christians are splendid vices.
Merold westphal is considered to be one of the preeminent continental philosophers of religion, and his articulation of faith as the task of a lifetime has become a touchstone in contemporary debates concerning faiths relationship to reason. Marinos introductory essays, taut, instructive, welltuned to the drumbeat of each thinkers passions and concerns, and the substantial selections from the foremost representatives of the movement, are a benediction. With the latest book by merold westphal, they found a theological companion who does not just share their aims, but is also able to meet. Eerdmans of grand rapids in 1993, this book by an elder of the reformed church in america who is also distin. His career as an increasingly influential writer includes positions as theguardians chief literary critic 1991 1994, senior editor of thenew republic, staff writer at thenew yorker, and professor at harvard university.
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