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Paradox in Christian theology : an analysis of its presence, character, and epistemic status / James Anderson.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Paternoster theological monographsPublication details: Hyderabad, Paternoster ©2007Description: xii, 328 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781842274620
  • 1842274627
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 230 22
LOC classification:
  • BT55 .A53 2007
Contents:
Introduction: The problem of paradox -- The paradox of the Trinity -- The paradox of the incarnation -- Responding to the paradox -- Warranted Christian doctrines -- A model for the rational affirmation of paradoxical theology -- The model defended -- Conclusion: The prospects of paradox.
Summary: James Anderson develops and defends a model of understanding paradoxical Christian doctrines according to which the presence of such doctrines is unsurprising and adherence to paradoxical doctrines can be entirely reasonable. As such, the phenomenon of theological paradox cannot be considered as a serious intellectual obstacle to belief in Christianity. --from publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-323) and index.

Introduction: The problem of paradox -- The paradox of the Trinity -- The paradox of the incarnation -- Responding to the paradox -- Warranted Christian doctrines -- A model for the rational affirmation of paradoxical theology -- The model defended -- Conclusion: The prospects of paradox.

James Anderson develops and defends a model of understanding paradoxical Christian doctrines according to which the presence of such doctrines is unsurprising and adherence to paradoxical doctrines can be entirely reasonable. As such, the phenomenon of theological paradox cannot be considered as a serious intellectual obstacle to belief in Christianity. --from publisher description.

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