The Oxford Handbook of the Epistemology of Theology brings together leading scholars in the fields of theology and epistemology to examine and articulate what can be categorized as appropriate epistemic evaluation in theology. Part one focuses on some of the epistemic concepts that have been traditionally employed in theology such as knowledge of God, revelation and scripture, reason and faith, experience, and tradition. This section also considers concepts that have not received sufficient epistemological attention in theology, such as saints, authority, ecclesial practices, spiritual formation, and discernment. Part two concentrates on epistemic concepts that have received significant attention in contemporary epistemology and can be related to theology such as understanding, wisdom, testimony, virtue, evidence, foundationalism, realism/antirealism, skepticism, and disagreement. Part three offers examples from key figures in the Christian tradition and investigates the relevant epistemological issues and insights in these writers, as well as recognizing the challenges of connecting insights from contemporary epistemology with the subject of theology proper, namely, God. Part four centers on five emerging areas that warrant further epistemological consideration: Liberation Theology, Continental Philosophy, modern Orthodox writers, Feminism, and Pentecostalism. This authoritative collection explores how the various topics, figures, and emerging conversations can be reconceived and addressed in light of recent developments in epistemology. Each chapter provides an analysis of the crucial moves, positions, and debates, while also identifying relevant epistemic considerations. This Handbook fulfils the need for the development of this new conversation that will take its natural place in the intersection of theology and epistemology. It links the fields of theology and epistemology in robust, meaningful, and significant ways. --
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Oxford handbooks in religion and theology
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Oxford handbook of the epistemology of theology (Online)
Introduction: The epistemology of theology / William J. Abraham and Frederick D. Aquino -- PART I: EPISTEMIC CONCEPTS WITHIN THEOLOGY -- Knowledge of God / John Greco -- Revelation and Scripture / Sandra Menssen and Thomas Sullivan -- Reason and faith / Lara Buchak -- The experiential grounding of religious belief / Thomas D. Senor -- Saints and saintliness / John Cottingham -- Authority in religious communities / Linda Zagzebski -- The inner witness of the Spirit / Paul K. Moser -- Tradition / Mark Wynn -- Ecclesial practices / Colin M. McGuigan and Brad J. Kallenberg -- Spiritual formation, authority, and discernment / Frederick D. Aquino -- PART II: GENERAL EPISTEMIC CONCEPTS RELATED TO THEOLOGY -- Understanding / Jonathan L. Kvanvig -- Wisdom in theology / Stephen R. Grimm -- The epistemology of testimony and religious belief / Jennifer Lackey -- Virtue / Jason Baehr -- Evidence and theology / Trent Dougherty -- Foundationalism / Michael Bergmann -- Realism and anti-realism / Christopher J. Insole -- Scepticism / Billy Dunaway and John Hawthorne -- Diasgreement and the epistemoogy of theology / Nathan L. King and Thomas Kelly -- PART III: SAMPLINGS FROM THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION -- Paul the Apostle / Paul K. Moser -- Origen of Alexandria / Robert M. Berchman -- Augustine / Scott MacDonald -- Maximus the Confessor / Frederick D. Aquino -- Symeon the New Theologian / William J. Abraham -- Anselm / David Brown -- Thomas Aquinas / James Brent, O.P. -- John Duns Scotus / Scott M. Williams -- Richard Hooker / A. S. McGrade -- Teresa of Avila / Steven Payne -- John Wesley / Douglas M. Koskela -- Jonathan Edwards / William J. Wainwright -- Friedrich Schleiermacher / Kevin W. Hector -- Søren Kierkegaard / M.G. Piety -- John Henry Newman / Cyril O'Regan -- Karl Barth / Paul T. Nimmo -- Hans Urs von Balthasar / Victoria S. Harrison -- PART IV: EMERGING CONVERSATIONS -- Liberation Theology / Devin Singh -- Continental philosophy / J. Aaron Simmons -- Modern Orthodox thinkers / Paul L. Gavrilyuk -- The epistemology of feminist theology / Harriet A. Harris -- Pentecostalism / James K.A. Smith.
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The Oxford handbook of the epistemology of theology [electronic resource] / edited by William J. Abraham and Frederick D. Aquino.
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Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2017.