Faith and Will: Voluntariness of Faith in Analytic Theism

Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-90-429-3457-3
Verlag: PEETERS PUB

Buch, Englisch, Band Volume 61, 212 Seiten, Gewicht: 572 g

Reihe: Studies in Philosophical Theology

This study is a critical examination of the views about the voluntary
element of religious faith in contemporary analytic theistic philosophy
of religion. The background of the question is the variety of opinions
regarding the voluntariness or involuntariness of religious faith. The
study examines different propositional attitudes, such as belief, hope,
and acceptance, which are taken to be involved in the cognitive aspect
of religious faith. Another central theme concerns the practical aspect
of religious faith and the attitudes it involves. Questions having to do
with the emotional and evaluative aspects of religious faith are also
touched upon. In addition, certain traditional theological topics
pertaining to voluntariness of faith, namely, topics having to do with
such notions as merit of faith and grace, are addressed. Apart from the
critical evaluation, this study develops one model of faith, that is,
faith as propositional hope.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Eklund, D-J

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie