The irony of theology and the nature of religious thought / Donald Wiebe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiebe, Donald, 1943-

Series:

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 15.

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Theology.

Religious thought.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 261 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal & Kingston ; Buffalo : McGill-Queen's University Press, c1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Donald Wiebe critically examines the pervasive assumption that theology is a form of religious thought that is both compatible with and supportive of religious faith. The irony, he argues, is that theology is in fact detrimental to religion and the religious way of life.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

The Irony of Theology

Mythopoeic and Scientific Thought

Religion and Philosophy in Ancient Greece

Theology and the Religion of Ancient Greece

Theology and the Christian Religion

The Nature of Religious Thought

Bibliography of Works Cited

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-251) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-85647-2

9786612856471

0-7735-6409-8

OCLC:

929121169