Jesus after Modernity - A Twenty-First-Century Critique of Our Modern Concept of Truth and the Truth of the Gospel (Paperback, New)

During the Age of the Enlightenment, developments in mass printing allowed for the dissemination of new scientific knowledge, enriching the capacity to learn. Instead of extracting truth from authoritative sources such as the Gospel, importance was now placed on discovery through observation, aiming to understand the universe. This new science introduced a notion of truth as certain, objective and precise, incompatible with the medieval concept of spiritual reality and the ambiguity of the teachings of Jesus. However, the modern idea of objectivity is no longer credible, with emphasis instead on subjectivity and the limits of human capacity to discover absolute truth. 'Jesus after Modernity' constructs a model of truth compatible with the nature of humanity and the spirituality of the teachings and actions of Jesus. Addressing the need for a realistic notion of truth, Danaher aims to bring insight into the integrity of Jesus's message within a twenty-first century context, which celebrates ambiguity and allows for both logic and contradiction. James P. Danaher is Professor of Philosophy and Head of the Philosophy Department at Nyack College. He is the author of 'Eyes that See, Ears that Hear: Perceiving Jesus in a Postmodern Context' (2006), and 'Postmodern Christianity and the Reconstruction of the Christian Mind' (2001). 'We in religion concentrate so much on what we know for certain, but there has always been too little self critique about 'How do we know what we think we know?' This clear and well-written book is both very honest and very helpful on the subject. No one will lose their faith here - perhaps many will find it for the first time I am happy someone has written this much-needed book, and I hope it is used in classrooms, by many seekers, and in the churches'. Richard Rohr OFM, Center for Action and Contemplation

General

Imprint:	James Clarke & Co
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	James P. Danaher
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	156
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-227-68001-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Christianity > Christian theology
LSN:	0-227-68001-4
Barcode:	9780227680018

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