Overview
Merold Westphal is considered to be one of the preeminent Continental philosophers of religion. His articulation of faith as the task of a lifetime has become a touchstone in contemporary debates concerning faith's relationship to reason. As Justin Sands explores his philosophy, he illuminates how Westphal's concept of faith reveals the pastoral, theological intent behind his thinking. Sands sees Westphal's philosophy as a powerful articulation of Protestant theology, but one that is in ecumenical dialogue with questions concerning apologetics and faith's relationship to ethics and responsibility, a more Catholic point of view. By bringing out these features in Westphal's philosophy, Sands intends to find core philosophical methodologies as well as a passable bridge for philosophers to cross over into theological discourses.
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Author: Justin Sands
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Imprint: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253031945
ISBN 10: 025303194
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 16 January 2018
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Thorough and highly accessible, Reasoning from Faith is an excellent resource for those interested in philosophy of religion, theology, and/or Merold Westphal, novice and seasoned scholar alike. * Reading Religion *
Justin Sands has composed a text that both succeeds at several points as an enlightening commentary on Merold Westphal's intricate thought and provokes new questions concerning the original project of his diverse philosophy of religion and fundamental theology. -B. Keith Putt, editor of The Future of Continental Philosophy of Religion An excellent introduction to Merold Westphal's work directed at both a philosophical and a theological audience. Extensive and thorough, balanced and fair. -Christina M. Gschwandtner, author of Degrees of Givenness
Thorough and highly accessible, Reasoning from Faith is an excellent resource for those interested in philosophy of religion, theology, and/or Merold Westphal, novice and seasoned scholar alike. * Reading Religion * Sand's book is the introduction to the work and intellectual histoy of Merold Westphal and should be read by anyone, who is dealing with this important author. * Louvian Studies *
An excellent introduction to Merold Westphal's work directed at both a philosophical and a theological audience. Extensive and thorough, balanced and fair. -Christina M. Gschwandtner, author of Degrees of Givenness Justin Sands has composed a text that both succeeds at several points as an enlightening commentary on Merold Westphal's intricate thought and provokes new questions concerning the original project of his diverse philosophy of religion and fundamental theology. -B. Keith Putt, editor of The Future of Continental Philosophy of Religion
Thorough and highly accessible, Reasoning from Faith is an excellent resource for those interested in philosophy of religion, theology, and/or Merold Westphal, novice and seasoned scholar alike. * Reading Religion *
Author Information
Justin Sands is a postdoctoral fellow at North West University, South Africa.
