Religion was a constant theme throughout Paul Ricoeur's long
career, and yet he never wrote a full-length treatment of the
topic. In this important new book, Brian Gregor draws on the full
scope of Ricoeur's writings to lay out the essential features of
his philosophical interpretation of religion, from his earliest to
his last work. Ricoeur's central claim is that religion aims at the
regeneration of human capability-in his words, "the rebirth of the
capable self." This book provides a rich thematic account of
Ricoeur's hermeneutics of religion, showing how the theme of
capability informs his changing interpretations of religion, from
his early work on French reflexive philosophy and the philosophy of
the will to his late work on forgiveness, mourning, and living up
to death. Gregor exhibits Ricoeur's original contribution to
philosophical reflection on such themes as evil, suffering, and
violence, as well as imagination, embodiment, and spiritual
exercise. He also presents a critical reconsideration of Ricoeur's
separation of philosophy from theology, and his philosophical
interpretation of Christian theological ideas of revelation, divine
transcendence and personhood, atonement, and eschatology.
Additionally, Gregor provides an expansive look at Ricoeur's
interlocutors, including Marcel, Jaspers, Kant, Hegel, Levinas, and
Girard. Theologically-inclined readers will be particularly
interested in the book's treatment of Karl Barth and the Protestant
theology of the Word, which was a vital influence on Ricoeur. The
result is a study of Ricoeur that is both sympathetic and critical,
provocative and original, inviting the reader into a deeper
engagement with Ricoeur's philosophical interpretation of religion.
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