Interpreting mythical language in Christian doctrine
"This book addresses the mythical language that, whether recognized or not, infuses formulations of Christian doctrine, arguing that unwarranted expectations that such language expresses historical, ontological, or scientific truth obfuscates the true power of myth to mediate an engagement with...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Lanham Boulder New York London
Lexington Books
[2024]
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Theology
/ Myth
/ Language
/ Meaning
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| IxTheo Classification: | CA Christianity NAA Systematic theology |
| Further subjects: | B
Christianity and other religions
B Mythology |
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Table of Contents Blurb Literaturverzeichnis |
| Summary: | "This book addresses the mythical language that, whether recognized or not, infuses formulations of Christian doctrine, arguing that unwarranted expectations that such language expresses historical, ontological, or scientific truth obfuscates the true power of myth to mediate an engagement with mystery to an extent that other genres cannot"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Physical Description: | vii, 159 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-6669-5569-9 |
