The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth Century Theology presents a comprehensive account of the most significant theological figures and developments of thought that emerged in Europe and America during the nineteenth century. Bringing together newly-commissioned research from prominent Biblical scholars, historians, and theologians, the book covers the key thinkers, confessional traditions, and major religious movements of the period. The contributors international scholarship ensures balanced viewpoints as well as an ecumenical scope, with treatments of Catholic, Russian Orthodox, and Protestant theologies included. Along with thoughtful analysis of such prominent thinkers as Kant and Kierkegaard, the volume considers the influence of Darwin and the natural sciences on theology, and debates the role and influence of the anti-theologians the nineteenth century thinkers whose conscious rejection of religion continued to have an impact on twentieth century theology. Representing the most up-to-date theological research, The Blackwell Companion to Nineteenth Century Theology offers and engaging and illuminating overview of a period whose forceful ideas continue to live on in contemporary theology.David A. Fergusson is Professor of Divinity and Principal of New College at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author and editor of several books including Faith and Its Critics (2009), Scottish Philosophical Theology (2007), andChurch, State and Civil Society (2004), and serves as a trustee of the Scottish Journal of Theology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
- ISBN: 978-0-631-21718-3
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 552
- Fecha Publicación: 09/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés