Faith and Criticism
The Sarum Lectures 1992
Seiten
1995
Clarendon Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-826758-4 (ISBN)
Clarendon Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-826758-4 (ISBN)
Faith and Criticism tackles a fundamental dilemma which many people, whether or not they are religious, believe they are faced with today. Can they commit themselves to some definite set of beliefs about the meaning of human life without sacrificing their critical sense or reason? Basil Mitchell argues that, in any serious intellectual and spiritual quest, faith and criticism belong together.
Faith and Criticism addresses a central problem in the church today - the tension between traditionalists and progressives. Traditionalists want above all to hold fast to traditional foundations in belief and ensure that nothing of value is lost, even at the risk of a clash with "modern knowledge". Progressives are concerned above all to proclaim a faith that is credible today, even at the risk of sacrificing some elements of traditional doctrine. They are often locked in uncomprehending conflict. Basil Mitchell argues that, not only in theology but in any other serious intellectual pursuit, faith and criticism are interdependent. A tradition which is not open to criticism will eventually ossify; and without faith in some established tradition criticism has nothing to fasten upon. This interdependence of faith and criticism has implications for society at large. Religious education can be Christian without ceasing to be critical, and a liberal society can espouse Christian values.
Faith and Criticism addresses a central problem in the church today - the tension between traditionalists and progressives. Traditionalists want above all to hold fast to traditional foundations in belief and ensure that nothing of value is lost, even at the risk of a clash with "modern knowledge". Progressives are concerned above all to proclaim a faith that is credible today, even at the risk of sacrificing some elements of traditional doctrine. They are often locked in uncomprehending conflict. Basil Mitchell argues that, not only in theology but in any other serious intellectual pursuit, faith and criticism are interdependent. A tradition which is not open to criticism will eventually ossify; and without faith in some established tradition criticism has nothing to fasten upon. This interdependence of faith and criticism has implications for society at large. Religious education can be Christian without ceasing to be critical, and a liberal society can espouse Christian values.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.1.1995 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 144 x 223 mm |
| Gewicht | 371 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-826758-4 / 0198267584 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-826758-4 / 9780198267584 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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