书名: Revelation: From Metaphor to Analogy (Clarendon Paperbacks)
作者: Richard Swinburne (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (January 30, 1992)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0198239688
ISBN-13: 978-0198239680
电子书格式：HTML
Book Description
The great religions often claim that their books or creeds contain truth revealed by God. How could we know that they do? In Part I of this important new book by one of the world's leading philosophers of religion, Swinburne investigates the general philosophical issue of how general truth can be conveyed in unfamiliar genres of poetry or parable, by analogy and metaphor, and within false presuppositions about science and history. Part II considers the general question of what would show that some book or creed conveys revealed truth. Part III explores what would show that the Christian creeds and the Bible convey revealed truth. A notable feature of the book is the sustained discussion of the criteria for which passages in the Bible should be taken literally, and which should be taken metaphorically.
Review
'Swinburne's book is a helpful address to some of the central problems in the doctrine of revelation.' -- Ronald J. Feenstra, Calvin Theological Journal 29 (1994)
'The issue is pursued with the clarity and philosophical precision for which Swinburne's work is rightly renowned ... The case that Swinburne argues is a careful, logical one.' -- Journal of Theological Studies
'Written to the highest academic standards ... should be included in libraries catering for postgraduate courses in the philosophy of religion.' -- Theological Book Review, Vol. 5, No. 2, February 1993
"Some interesting conclusions emerge from Swinburne's discussion. In particular, he provides an account which promises to turn aside familiar scourges of belief in biblical revelation." -- Theology
"Swinburne has once again produced an outstanding work in philosophy of religion." -- The Philosophical Review
`Historically rich but theologically controversial book.' -- Faith and Philosophy
`This book succeeds very well in mapping the major issues involved in establishing the credibility of central Christian claims about divine revelation. ... In an admirable fashion Swinburne clearly distinguishes revelation from biblical inspiration, highlights the role of the Church in establishing the canon, and insists on the indispensable place of credal and doctrinal texts in biblical interpretation. ... This book would be a first-rate text for graduate (and superior undergraduate) students concerned with major issues of revelation. For that reason alone I was very glad to see it issued simultaneously in hardback and paperback.' -- Heythrop Journal
About the Author
Richard Swinburne is at University of Oxford.
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作者: Richard Swinburne (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (January 30, 1992)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0198239688
ISBN-13: 978-0198239680
电子书格式：HTML
Book Description
The great religions often claim that their books or creeds contain truth revealed by God. How could we know that they do? In Part I of this important new book by one of the world's leading philosophers of religion, Swinburne investigates the general philosophical issue of how general truth can be conveyed in unfamiliar genres of poetry or parable, by analogy and metaphor, and within false presuppositions about science and history. Part II considers the general question of what would show that some book or creed conveys revealed truth. Part III explores what would show that the Christian creeds and the Bible convey revealed truth. A notable feature of the book is the sustained discussion of the criteria for which passages in the Bible should be taken literally, and which should be taken metaphorically.
Review
'Swinburne's book is a helpful address to some of the central problems in the doctrine of revelation.' -- Ronald J. Feenstra, Calvin Theological Journal 29 (1994)
'The issue is pursued with the clarity and philosophical precision for which Swinburne's work is rightly renowned ... The case that Swinburne argues is a careful, logical one.' -- Journal of Theological Studies
'Written to the highest academic standards ... should be included in libraries catering for postgraduate courses in the philosophy of religion.' -- Theological Book Review, Vol. 5, No. 2, February 1993
"Some interesting conclusions emerge from Swinburne's discussion. In particular, he provides an account which promises to turn aside familiar scourges of belief in biblical revelation." -- Theology
"Swinburne has once again produced an outstanding work in philosophy of religion." -- The Philosophical Review
`Historically rich but theologically controversial book.' -- Faith and Philosophy
`This book succeeds very well in mapping the major issues involved in establishing the credibility of central Christian claims about divine revelation. ... In an admirable fashion Swinburne clearly distinguishes revelation from biblical inspiration, highlights the role of the Church in establishing the canon, and insists on the indispensable place of credal and doctrinal texts in biblical interpretation. ... This book would be a first-rate text for graduate (and superior undergraduate) students concerned with major issues of revelation. For that reason alone I was very glad to see it issued simultaneously in hardback and paperback.' -- Heythrop Journal
About the Author
Richard Swinburne is at University of Oxford.
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