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Virtue (Hardcover)
Olli-Pekka Vainio
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R860
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Olli-Pekka Vainio, a leading expert in science and theology,
explores questions concerning the place and significance of humans
in the cosmos. Vainio introduces cosmology from a "state of the
question" perspective, examining the history of the idea in
dialogue with C. S. Lewis. This work, which is related to a
NASA-funded project on astrobiology, ties into the ongoing debate
on the relationship between Christian theism and scientific
worldview and shows what the stakes are for religion and theology
in the rise of modern science.
This book considers how certainty and faith are related in
Christian faith. It asks: How certain can Christian believers be
about their beliefs about God? Should Christians doubt the
assurance of their salvation? The chapters provide an historical
analysis of both certainty of faith and assurance from the early
Church to modern times while also paying attention to confessional
differences. The author explores contemporary debates in analytic
epistemology on the certainty and fallibility of our beliefs and
argues for a fallibilist understanding of Christian faith. The book
also addresses some less discussed arguments that threaten the
certainty of faith and offers an account of faith as cognitive
practice. It will be of interest to scholars of both theology and
philosophy.
Free will is a perennial theological and philosophical topic. As a
central dogmatic locus, it is implicated in discussions around core
Christian doctrines such as grace, salvation, sin, providence,
evil, and predestination. This book offers a state-of-the-art look
at recent debates about free will in analytic and philosophical
theology. The chapters revolve around three central themes: the
debate between theological compatibilists and libertarians, the
communal nature of Christian freedom, and the role of free will in
Christology. With contributions by leading scholars, the volume
provides a valuable overview of current arguments as well as novel
openings and ideas for further discussion.
After the postmodern turn, every tradition seeks the right to have
their own rules of rational discourse. The crucial question is: are
there ways to communicate between the traditions so that the
traditions do not need to give up their identities in order to take
part in conversation? Vainio examines the basic assumptions behind
well known types of Christian theology and seeks ways in which they
might interact with one other and with other non-Christian
traditions without capitulation of their identities. Vainio claims
that there are religious identities that can be negotiated and
communicated, and that there are ecclesiastical doctrines which can
be meaningfully discussed among churches. This book explores three
key areas: analysis of the uses of 'fideism' within classical
Christian theology; clarification of different types of theological
method that seek to express the task of theology in contemporary
setting; an explanation of the contours of religious identity and
rationality which takes seriously both classical Christian identity
and pluralistic contexts where most of the Christian communities
dwell nowadays. The proposal for "negotiability" of Christian
identity draws together ideas from, among others, virtue
epistemology, reformed epistemology, communitarianism, and feminist
sensibilities.
After the postmodern turn, every tradition seeks the right to have
their own rules of rational discourse. The crucial question is: are
there ways to communicate between the traditions so that the
traditions do not need to give up their identities in order to take
part in conversation? Vainio examines the basic assumptions behind
well known types of Christian theology and seeks ways in which they
might interact with one other and with other non-Christian
traditions without capitulation of their identities. Vainio claims
that there are religious identities that can be negotiated and
communicated, and that there are ecclesiastical doctrines which can
be meaningfully discussed among churches. This book explores three
key areas: analysis of the uses of 'fideism' within classical
Christian theology; clarification of different types of theological
method that seek to express the task of theology in contemporary
setting; an explanation of the contours of religious identity and
rationality which takes seriously both classical Christian identity
and pluralistic contexts where most of the Christian communities
dwell nowadays. The proposal for "negotiability" of Christian
identity draws together ideas from, among others, virtue
epistemology, reformed epistemology, communitarianism, and feminist
sensibilities.
Disagreement is inevitable, particularly in our current context,
marked by the close coexistence of conflicting values and
perspectives in politics, religion, and ethics. How can we deal
with disagreement ethically and constructively in our pluralistic
world? In Disagreeing Virtuously Olli-Pekka Vainio presents a
valuable interdisciplinary approach to that question, drawing on
insights from intellectual history, the cognitive sciences,
philosophy of religion, and virtue theory. After mapping the
current discussion on disagreement among various disciplines,
Vainio offers fresh ways to understand the complicated nature of
human disagreement and recommends ways to manage our interpersonal
and intercommunal conflicts in ethically sustainable ways.
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Virtue (Paperback)
Olli-Pekka Vainio
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R506
R417
Discovery Miles 4 170
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Description: The Reformer Martin Luther is the source of endless
fascination and dispute. Not only his antagonists but also his
supporters have created a host of representations of his thought.
On the one hand, Catholic and other similar voices have accused
Luther of being the major agent in the birth of modern secularism.
On the other hand, Lutherans themselves are divided on the meaning
of Reformation. In view of all these interpretations and dismissals
of Luther and the Lutheran Reformation, it requires a certain
boldness to claim that Luther's theology is intellectually
fascinating and contains exceptional resources. This is precisely
what the present volume claims. The studies collected in this
volume aim at showing in which sense Luther remains a fully
Catholic and genuinely Augustinian theologian who is not so much a
forerunner of problematic modernity as a representative of
classical Christianity. At the same time, Luther's theology
contains ideas that can be made fruitful in dialogue with currents
like communitarianism or Radical Orthodoxy. The volume consists of
articles written by scholars affiliated with the project known as
""the New Finnish Interpretation of Luther."" The topics include
Luther's theological anthropology, Trinity, christology,
sacraments, faith, theology of the cross, the Virgin Mary,
sexuality, music, and the spiritual reading of the Holy Scriptures.
Endorsements: ""This compelling volume continues the
ground-breaking project known as the 'new Finnish interpretation of
Luther.' It is the contention of this movement that, for Luther,
union with Christ in faith necessarily entails active and robust
participation in God's own life. Building upon the Reformer's
unique vision, at once evangelical and catholic, this book offers
powerful contributions to contemporary theology and renewed
sustenance for ecumenical advances. Highly recommended."" --Thomas
G. Guarino Seton Hall University ""For over twenty years a
remarkable group of Finnish scholars has been offering a new
interpretation of Luther's theology. Here for the first time in
English these theologians give us not only a presentation of their
challenging approach to Luther research, but a splendid
introduction to Luther's theology as a whole. Beginners and experts
alike will find much to ponder in the Luther who speaks from these
pages."" --Bruce Marshall Perkins School of Theology Southern
Methodist University About the Contributor(s): Olli-Pekka Vainio is
an Adjunct Professor of Ecumenical Theology at the University of
Helsinki, and a member of the Center for Theological Inquiry,
Princeton. He is the author of Justification and Participation in
Christ (2008) and Beyond Fideism: Negotiable Religious Identities
(2010).
What does it mean to use language religiously? How does religious
language differ from our ordinary linguistic practices? Can
religious language have meaning? Among others, these questions are
part of the so-called problem of religious language, which
originates from the peculiar object of many religious claims, that
is, the transcendent, or more precisely, God.
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