Biblical Concepts and Our World

In this collection, distinguished theologians and philosophers of religion explore the relation of key Biblical concepts to our world. They examine a range of concepts, including authority, faith and history, the historical Jesus, the resurrection and miracles.

About the Author(s)

By D. Z. Phillips and Mario von der Ruhr

D.Z.Phillips is Danforth Professor of Philosophy of Religion, Claremont Graduate University and Professor of Philosophy Emeritus and Rush Rhees Professor Emeritus, University of Wales, Swansea. His previous publications include Wittgenstein and Religion, Interventions in Ethics and Recovering Religious Concepts.

Mario von der Ruhr is Lecturer in Philosophy at University of Wales, Swansea, UK. He is Associate Editor of Philosophical Investigations and has published articles in philosophy of religion and ethics.

Table of Contents

Preface * Notes on Contributors * Part One: The Bible and Our World * Hearing the Voice of God--G.Moore * The Hermeneutics of the Voice of God--J.M.Robinson * Voices in Discussion - 1--D.Z.Phillips * Part Two: Faith and Reason * Faith, History and Approximation--A.Hannay * Learning the Historical Truth--J.Verheyden * Voices in Discussion - 2--D.Z.Phillips * Part Three: Biblical Authority and Philosophical Method * Biblical Authority and Philosophy--S.Knuutila * Comment on Knuutila's 'Biblical Authority and Philosophy'--A.Plantinga * Voices in Discussion - 3--D.Z.Phillips * Part Four: Looking for Jesus and Finding Christ * Looking for Jesus and Finding Christ--R.Williams * Looking for Jesus and Still Finding Christ--S.T.Davis * Voices in Discussion - 4--D.Z.Phillips * Part Five: The Resurrection: The Grammar of 'Raised' * The Resurrection: The Grammar of 'Raised'--S.Coakley * The Resurrection: The Grammar of 'Raised'--I.Dalferth * Voices in Discussion - 5--D.Z.Phillips * Part Six: Is There an Audience for Miracles? * Is There an Audience for Miracles--W.Gealy * Miracles as Signs of the Times--D.Z.Phillips * Voices in Discussion - 6--D.Z.Phillips * Index