Vattimo and theology / Thomas G. Guarino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guarino, Thomas G.

Series:

Philosophy and Theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology.

Vattimo, Gianni, 1936-2023.

Vattimo, Gianni.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark International, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Gianni Vattimo, who has long been a prominent postmodern European philosopher, has recently taken a more significant interest in religion. His claim is that postmodern philosophy, with its incisive critique of rationalist, objectifying ways of thinking, can help religion once again find a voice in a largely disinterested Europe and an often fundamentalist America. . To accomplish this, Vattimo contends, religion must attend to certain contemporary philosophical themes that, he argues, are ultimately consistent with biblical intentions. To this end, Vattimo employs his theoretical insights on

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations of Vattimo's Works; Introduction; 1 An overture to Vattimo's thought; 2 Interpretation, Being and truth; 3 Can a Nietzschean speak to theology? Some historical considerations; 4 Theological dialogue with Vattimo (I): Postmodernity and theology; 5 Theological dialogue with Vattimo (II): Truth and interpretation; Conclusion; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-177) and index.

ISBN:

9786612868405

9781282868403

1282868403

9780567428882

0567428885

OCLC:

676697069