Overview

Analytic theology can flourish in the secular academy, and flourish as authentically Christian theology. Analytic Theology and the Academic Study of Religion explains analytic theology to other theologians and scholars of religion, while simultaneously explaining those other fields to analytic theologians. William Wood defends analytic theology from some common criticisms, but also argues that analytic theologians have much to learn from other forms of inquiry. Analytic theology is a legitimate form of theology, and a legitimate form of academic inquiry, and it can be a valuable conversation partner within the wider religious studies academy. Analytic Theology and the Academic Study of Religion articulates an attractive vision of analytic theology, fosters a more fruitful inter-disciplinary conversation, and enables scholars across the religious studies academy to understand one another better.

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Author:   William Wood (Fellow and Tutor in Theology, Oriel College, University of Oxford)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.40cm , Height: 24.00cm , Length: 2.30cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9780198779872

ISBN 10:   0198779879
Pages:   338
Publication Date:   28 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Part I: Introduction 1: The Value and Distinctiveness of Analytic Theology 2: Three Theological Objections: History, Mystery, Practice 3: Analytic Theology In The Religious Studies Academy Part II: Foundations 4: Why Do They Write That Way? Analytic Philosophy and its Discontents 5: What is Analytic Theology? Part III: Theological Analytic Theology 6: A Theology of Analytic Reason 7: How to Avoid Idolatry 8: The Real Trouble With Ontotheology and Univocity 9: On ""Theistic Personalism"" 10: Analytic Theology as a Spiritual Practice Part IV: Analytic Theology and the Academic Study of Religion 11: Inquiry and Argument in the Secular Academy 12: Naturalism as Metaphysics, Reduction Without Fears 13: The Hegemony of Critique 14: Analytic Theology as Rigorous Appreciation: On Normative Inquiry in the Academic Study of Religion Conclusion: Analytic Theology After the Postsecular Bibliography"

Reviews

I would recommend Wood's book for people wanting a strong understanding of the project of analytical theology * Harriet Harris, Modern Believing *

This book is thus an important contribution to the debates Wood discusses. Wood is an analytical theologian himself, and an excellent one. * John Allan Knight, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion * I would recommend Wood's book for people wanting a strong understanding of the project of analytical theology * Harriet Harris, Modern Believing *

Author Information

William Wood is Fellow and Tutor in Theology at Oriel College, University of Oxford. He is the author of Blaise Pascal on Duplicity, Sin, and the Fall: The Secret Instinct (Oxford University Press, 2013).

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