Kantian Reason and Hegelian Sp

By Gary J. Dorrien

Book Overview

Winner: 2012 The American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence in Theology and Religious Studies, PROSE Award. In this thought-provoking new work, the world renowned theologian Gary Dorrien reveals how Kantian and post-Kantian idealism were instrumental in the foundation and development of modern Christian theology. Presents a radical rethinking of the roots of modern theology Reveals how Kantian and post-Kantian idealism were instrumen t al in the foundation and development of modern Christian theology Shows how it took Kant's writings on ethics and religion to launch a fully modern departure in religious thought Dissects Kant's three critiques of reason and his moral conception of religion Analyzes alternative arguments offered by Schleiermacher, Schelling, Hegel, and others - moving historically and chronologically through key figures in European philosophy and theology Presents notoriously difficult and intellectual arguments in a lucid and accessible manner

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1119016541
• ISBN13: 9781119016540
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 616 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.6"