1st Edition

Beyond Fideism Negotiable Religious Identities

By Olli-Pekka Vainio Copyright 2010
196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

After the postmodern turn, every tradition seeks the right to have their own rules of rational discourse. The crucial question is: are there ways to communicate between the traditions so that the traditions do not need to give up their identities in order to take part in conversation? Vainio examines the basic assumptions behind well known types of Christian theology and seeks ways in which they... Read more

Beyond Fideism

Biography

Olli-Pekka Vainio is Post-doctoral Researcher and Adjunct Professor of Ecumenical Theology, University of Helsinki, Finland

'Olli-Pekka Vainio presents a superb treatment of the theological and philosophical issues swirling around "fideism". He not only treats his various sources with care and skillfully brings readers into the conversation, he also charts new territory in helping us think through the relation of theological rationality and core Christian doctrines. Anyone interested in postliberal theology, Reformed or Catholic epistemology and the relation between faith and reason will need to read and consider this work carefully. It represents the best presentation of these matters to date.' Stephen D, Long, Marquette University, USA