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God-talk : an examination of the language and logic of theology

Title
God-talk : an examination of the language and logic of theology / John Macquarrie.
Author
Macquarrie, John
Publication
  • New York : Harper & Row, [1967]
  • ©1967

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Description
255 pages; 22 cm
Summary
Bibliographical footnotes. The problem introduced -- How some contemporary theologians view language -- Some general reflections on language -- The theological vocabulary -- Theology and logical empiricism -- Types of theological discourse. Case study: The language of St. Anthanasius -- Language and interpretation. Case study: Heidegger on hermeneutics -- Mythology -- Symbolism. Case study: Light as a religious symbol -- Analogy and paradox -- Empirical language -- the language of existence and being.
Subject
  • Language and languages > Religious aspects
  • Communication > Religious aspects > Christianity
  • Hermeneutik
  • Theologie
  • Hermeneutik
  • Theologie
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliographical footnotes.
Contents
The problem introduced -- How some contemporary theologians view language -- Some general reflections on language -- The theological vocabulary -- Theology and logical empiricism -- Types of theological discourse. Case study: The language of St. Anthanasius -- Language and interpretation. Case study: Heidegger on hermeneutics -- Mythology -- Symbolism. Case study: Light as a religious symbol -- Analogy and paradox -- Empirical language -- the language of existence and being.
LCCN
67014933
OCLC
  • ocm00378817
  • 378817
  • SCSB-153977
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library