Doxology and Theology

An Investigation of the Apostles’ Creed in Light of Ludwig Wittgenstein

Paul Galbreath (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

168 Seiten

2008 | New edition
Peter Lang Publishing Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4331-0148-9 (ISBN)

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This book, which developed from an understanding of the dialectical relationship between theology and the church, provides information about the function and domain of language in the church through an analysis of its creedal statements. The study begins with an historical investigation of the crisis in linguistic interpretation in the church and theological community. Subsequently, a philosophical framework is presented through an investigation of particularly significant aspects of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s later writings. Following a discussion of the alternative readings of Wittgenstein by theologians, examples are presented for ways in which we can apply Wittgenstein’s linguistic approach to the interpretation of creeds. After distinguishing optional approaches to the creeds, the book presents an understanding of creedal statements in light of Wittgenstein. Reclaiming the functional nature of doxological language within its liturgical context provides a central connection between the language of the church and the actions of its members.

The Author: Paul Galbreath is Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Union Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. He holds a doctor of theology degree in systematic theology from the University of Heidelberg in Germany and a doctor of philosophy degree in biblical studies from Baylor University. He is the author of Leading from the Table.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.8.2008
Reihe/Serie	American University Studies ; 285
	American University Studies ; 285
	American University Studies - Series VII: Theology and Religion ; 285
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	160 x 230 mm
Gewicht	380 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Erkenntnistheorie / Wissenschaftstheorie
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Religionspädagogik / Katechetik
ISBN-10	1-4331-0148-3 / 1433101483
ISBN-13	978-1-4331-0148-9 / 9781433101489
Zustand	Neuware