| Reading Faithfully - Volume Two: Writings from the Archives: Frei's Theological Background Contributor(s): Bowald, Mark Alan (Editor), Frei, Hans W. (Author), Higton, Mike (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0227176480 ISBN-13: 9780227176481 Publisher: James Clarke Company OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Theology - Religion | Christian Theology - Systematic |
| Physical Information: 236 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this special collection, the second of two volumes, Hans Frei (1922-1988) reflects on such thinkers as Emmanuel Kant, Karl Barth and Richard Niebuhr. An anthology that portrays a wide range of theological subjects, Reading Faithfully demonstratesthe full capacity of Frei's analytical gifts. Through letters, lectures, book reviews, and other writings (many of them previously unavailable in print), the richness of his thinking and his unique perspective on the history of biblical hermeneuticsis revealed. Alongside Volume I, this is an invaluable resource that provides new insights into the nature and implications of Frei's work. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the development of religious thought and understanding. |
Contributor Bio(s): Frei, Hans W.: - Hans W. Frei was the foremost historian of modern biblical hermeneutics. He spent the majority of his career teaching at Yale Divinity School, where he authored The Identity of Jesus Christ and The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative, numerous essays, and a vast collection of unpublished works, which have since been published posthumously: Types of Christian Theology and Theology and Narrative.Bowald, Mark Alan: - Mark Alan Bowald is Associate Professor of Religion and Theology at Redeemer University College. He is the author of Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics: Mapping Divine and Human Agency. |