From Plato to Jesus: What Does Philosophy Have to Do with Theology?

From Plato to Jesus: What Does Philosophy Have to Do with Theology?

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Christian Studies

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From Plato to Aristotle to Heidegger, philosophy has often played a key role in the development of the formulations of Christian theology, this despite the protests of those purists who claim to the contrary that Christian dogma is exclusively divine revelation 'unimpeded' by mortal reason. In fact, however, human contribution to various creedal formulations of the church throughout the centuries is unmistakable. Christians should be engaged in and articulating their theology with the help of policts, sociology, history and, yes, philosophy. The message of the incarnation is that God entered into real time and space for the purpose of revealing Himself to humanity in terms that it could understand. This is a necessity if the gospel is to be contextualized for each new generation.

From Plato to Jesus explores the philosophical currents that have and are shaping systematic theology. C. Marvin Pate challenges the notion that philosophy should not influence theological understandings. This book is written as a supplemental or primary textbook for a systematic or historical theology class, and thus, for ease of use, is arranged by the standard theological categories. (From the publisher's website.)

ISBN

9780825433917

Publication Date

1-24-2011

Document Type

Book

Publisher

Kregel Academic & Professional

City

Grand Rapids, MI

Publisher Statement

Copyright 2011 Kregel Publications

Keywords

Plato, Jesus, Socrates, Sartre, history of philosophy, Christian doctrine

Disciplines

Philosophy

From Plato to Jesus: What Does Philosophy Have to Do with Theology?

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