Science, Action, And Fundamental Theology: Toward A Theology Of Communicative Action
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Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
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What happens when the rigorous methodologies of modern science and the transformative power of communicative action are brought to bear on the foundations of Christian theology? Helmut Peukert's Science, Action, and Fundamental Theology: Toward a Theology of Communicative Action presents a landmark intellectual undertaking, arguing that fundamental theology must engage critically and constructively with the philosophical frameworks of the twentieth century — particularly the theories of communicative action associated with Jürgen Habermas — to remain a credible and vital discipline in the modern world. Translated by James Bohman, this work stands as a rigorous bridge between Continental philosophy, critical theory, and theological reflection. Peukert meticulously details how the sciences of action and communication illuminate the deepest questions of human solidarity, memory of the dead, and universal justice — concerns that lie at the very heart of theological inquiry. Published by The MIT Press, this text challenges readers to reconsider the boundaries between rational discourse and faith, leaving open the provocative question of whether a truly communicative society can be conceived without an ultimate, transcendent ground.
Author: Helmut Peukert
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
What happens when the rigorous methodologies of modern science and the transformative power of communicative action are brought to bear on the foundations of Christian theology? Helmut Peukert's Science, Action, and Fundamental Theology: Toward a Theology of Communicative Action presents a landmark intellectual undertaking, arguing that fundamental theology must engage critically and constructively with the philosophical frameworks of the twentieth century — particularly the theories of communicative action associated with Jürgen Habermas — to remain a credible and vital discipline in the modern world. Translated by James Bohman, this work stands as a rigorous bridge between Continental philosophy, critical theory, and theological reflection. Peukert meticulously details how the sciences of action and communication illuminate the deepest questions of human solidarity, memory of the dead, and universal justice — concerns that lie at the very heart of theological inquiry. Published by The MIT Press, this text challenges readers to reconsider the boundaries between rational discourse and faith, leaving open the provocative question of whether a truly communicative society can be conceived without an ultimate, transcendent ground.