Contemporary Practice and Method in the Philosophy of Religion: New Essays

by David Cheetham, Rolfe King

Overview

Among contemporary Anglo-American philosophers and students there is a growing awareness of the need to engage more both with philosophical perspectives of other faith traditions and also the distinctive 'continental' tradition of philosophy.
This important new collection aims to engage philosophers from a variety of different backgrounds and traditions (religious and non-religious) to stimulate dialogue on philosophical method.

The volume aims to ask an emerging generation of philosophers - who specialize in philosophy of religion - to write about their personal understanding of the practice, method and future focus of the subject, with the ultimate goal of illustrating why this expanding subject area is important.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826495884
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/27/2008
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

David Cheetham is Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Birmingham, UK. He is the author of numerous articles for journals including Sophia, The Heythrop Journal, Studies in Interreligious Dialogue and Theology, and the book, John Hick (2003).

Rolfe King is currently based at the University of Birmingham as an Honorary Lecturer engaged in research in philosophy of religion, as well as being a Research Associate at the Queen’s Foundation in Birmingham.

Table of Contents

Editors' Introduction1. Imagining the Future: How Skepticism Can Renew Philosophy of Religion - John L. Schellenberg2. MacIntyre, Tradition-Dependent Rationality, and the End of Philosophy of Religion - Nancey Murphy3. A Contemporary Jewish Perspective on Philosophy of Religion - Joshua Golding4. The Revival of Philosophy among Muslims - Shabbir Akhtar5. The Study of the Self - Jonardon Ganeri6. Buddhist Approaches - Not ‘what?' but ‘how?' - David Webster7. Comparative Philosophy of Religion - David Cheetham8. ‘Thinking Differently' in the Context of Sikh Religion - Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh9. Philosophy of Religion Takes Practice: Liturgy as Source and Method in Philosophy of Religion - James K.A. Smith10. Knowledge of God, knowledge of place, and the method and practice of the philosophy of religion - Mark Wynn 11. Reformed Epistemology and the Recontextualizing of Natural Theology - Michael Sudduth12. The role of trust and the method and practice of philosophy of religion - Rolfe King13. The Reasonableness of Philosophy of Religion - Philip GoodchildBibliography