Hegel and Christian Theology
A Reading of the Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:3rd Mar '05
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Peter C. Hodgson engages the speculative reconstruction of Christian theology that is accomplished by Hegel's Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion, and provides a close reading of the critical edition of the lectures. He analyses Hegel's concept of the object and purpose of the philosophy of religion, his critique of the theology of his time, his approach to Christianity within the framework of the concept of religion, his concept of God, his reconstruction of central Christian themes, and his placing of Christianity among the religions of the world. Hodgson makes a case for the contemporary theological significance of Hegel by identifying currently contested sites of interpretation and their Hegelian resolution.
...an excellent introductory book ... I can highly recommend it to everyone who is convinced that Hegel's philosophy of religion is still more than worthwhile to be studied by contemporary philosophers and theologians, and who do not want to contend themselves with the usual clichés about his thought. * Peter Jonkers, Milltown Studies *
Every page of both the first and second parts displays a master who knows his material by heart and is able to present it in a very accessible, but never oversimplifying manner. This book will undoubtedly be a standard secondary text for a long time to come for anyone working with Hegel's lectures on the philosophy of religion. * Martin Wendte *
Professor Hodgson has done us a great service by presenting a very thorough interpretation of Hegel's philosophy of religion which undoubtedly meets the highest of standards. * Martin Wendte. *
...here, for the first time, we have a really good systematic introduction specifically intended for theologians...and, considering the intrinsic difficulty of the topic, this is moreover a very reader-friendly book. * Theology *
ISBN: 9780199273614
Dimensions: 224mm x 146mm x 23mm
Weight: 511g
320 pages