Abraham Heschel and the Phenomenon of Piety
Lieferzeit: Nicht lieferbar I
Gewicht:
649 g
Format:
241 x 165 x 32 mm
Beschreibung:
Piety is often regarded with a pejorative bias, yet historically the concept of piety has played an important role in Christian theology and practice. For Abraham Heschel, piety describes the contours of a life compatible with God's presence.
The Nature of Piety 1 Introduction: Piety as a point of departure 2 The Concept of Piety The Intellectual Foundations of Heschel's Theology 3 The Contours and Influence of Heschel's Theology 4 Beyond Rationalism to Understanding 5 Polarity as a Fundamental Attribute of Piety Heschel's Studies of Piety 6 A Phenomenology of Piety: The Orientation of the Individual to the Transcendent 7 Piety as a Mode of Understanding 8 Piety as an Ethical Concept 9 Piety as a response to the "Other" The Pertinence of Piety in Theological Reflection 10 Engaging Contemporary Issues in Theology Conclusion: Indications of Piety for a Relational Theology Bibliography Index