The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning
1st Edition
Published on 15. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-4051-4630-2 (ISBN)
Description
With this volume, a group of scholar-practitioners of Islam, Judaism and Christianity invite readers to share in their understanding of scriptural text study and disciplined reasoning.
Grapples with questions ranging from the nature of scripture and revelation to the relevance of philosophies such as idealism, pragmatism and phenomenology.
Offers a constructive alternative to modernity, going deep into the scriptures while also drawing critically on modern philosophies and methodologies.
Shows how Muslim, Jewish and Christian believers can study, reason and work together in a way that does not compromise their religious integrity and respects others' religious integrity.
A timely publication, of interest to all those interested in interfaith dialogue or in the nature of scriptural study.
Grapples with questions ranging from the nature of scripture and revelation to the relevance of philosophies such as idealism, pragmatism and phenomenology.
Offers a constructive alternative to modernity, going deep into the scriptures while also drawing critically on modern philosophies and methodologies.
Shows how Muslim, Jewish and Christian believers can study, reason and work together in a way that does not compromise their religious integrity and respects others' religious integrity.
A timely publication, of interest to all those interested in interfaith dialogue or in the nature of scriptural study.
Reviews / Votes
"This volume certainly provides a valuable distillation of the wisdom and expertise of a distinguished group of SR practitioners, and will resonate with many." (Theology, November 2008) "The practice of scriptural reasoning is one of the most imaginative...approaches to interreligious dialogue...this collection can serve as a guide...for the sake of mutual hospitality." (Christian Century)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 166 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-4630-2 (9781405146302)
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Persons
David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity and a Fellow of Selwyn College at the University of Cambridge. He is also Director of the Cambridge Interfaith Programme and Chair of the Management Committee of the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies. Among his publications are Self and Salvation: Being Transformed (1999), Theology: A Very Short Introduction (1999), and (edited with Rachel Muers) The Modern Theologians. An Introduction to Christian Theology Since 1918 (Blackwell Publishing, Third Edition, 2005).
C.C. Pecknold is Research Associate in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. Among his publications are Transforming Postliberal Theology: George Lindbeck, Pragmatism and Scripture (2005), and (edited with Randi Rashkover) Liturgy, Time and the Politics of Redemption (2006).
C.C. Pecknold is Research Associate in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. Among his publications are Transforming Postliberal Theology: George Lindbeck, Pragmatism and Scripture (2005), and (edited with Randi Rashkover) Liturgy, Time and the Politics of Redemption (2006).
Content
Preface: The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning vii
C. C. Pecknold
Part 1 Framing
Chapter 1 An Interfaith Wisdom: Scriptural Reasoning Between Jews, Christians And Muslims 1
David F. Ford
Part 2 Describing
Chapter 2 A Handbook for Scriptural Reasoning 23
Steven Kepnes
Chapter 3 Making Deep Reasonings Public 41
Nicholas Adams
Chapter 4 Heavenly Semantics: Some Literary-Critical Approaches To Scriptural Reasoning 59
Ben Quash
Part 3 Reading
Chapter 5 Scriptural Reasoning and The Formation Of Identity 77
Susannah Ticciati
Chapter 6 Reading The Burning Bush: Voice, World and Holiness 95
Oliver Davies
Chapter 7 Quranic Reasoning as an Academic Practice 105
Tim Winter
Chapter 8 Philosophic Warrants for Scriptural Reasoning 121
Peter Ochs
Part 4 Reasoning
Chapter 9 Scriptural Reasoning and The Philosophy of Social Science 139
Basit Bilal Koshul
Chapter 10 The Phenomenology of Scripture: Patterns of Reception and Discovery Behind Scriptural Reasoning 159
Gavin D. Flood
Chapter 11 Reading with Others: Levinas' Ethics and Scriptural Reasoning 171
Robert Gibbs
Part 5 Responding
Chapter 12 The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning 185
Daniel W. Hardy
Index 209
C. C. Pecknold
Part 1 Framing
Chapter 1 An Interfaith Wisdom: Scriptural Reasoning Between Jews, Christians And Muslims 1
David F. Ford
Part 2 Describing
Chapter 2 A Handbook for Scriptural Reasoning 23
Steven Kepnes
Chapter 3 Making Deep Reasonings Public 41
Nicholas Adams
Chapter 4 Heavenly Semantics: Some Literary-Critical Approaches To Scriptural Reasoning 59
Ben Quash
Part 3 Reading
Chapter 5 Scriptural Reasoning and The Formation Of Identity 77
Susannah Ticciati
Chapter 6 Reading The Burning Bush: Voice, World and Holiness 95
Oliver Davies
Chapter 7 Quranic Reasoning as an Academic Practice 105
Tim Winter
Chapter 8 Philosophic Warrants for Scriptural Reasoning 121
Peter Ochs
Part 4 Reasoning
Chapter 9 Scriptural Reasoning and The Philosophy of Social Science 139
Basit Bilal Koshul
Chapter 10 The Phenomenology of Scripture: Patterns of Reception and Discovery Behind Scriptural Reasoning 159
Gavin D. Flood
Chapter 11 Reading with Others: Levinas' Ethics and Scriptural Reasoning 171
Robert Gibbs
Part 5 Responding
Chapter 12 The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning 185
Daniel W. Hardy
Index 209