A philosophical account of repentance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20311809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Noam Oren (0000-0001-7192-6466, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 191-201 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religious Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4125 • E-ISSN: 1469-901X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s003441252200018x |
| OpenAlex | W4280499397 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
Repentance is central to the doctrinal philosophies of all major religions. From a theoretical point of view, however, the practice poses significant challenges. As the past cannot be altered, the guilt that obtains from already committed sins appears forever fettered to the sinner. In this article, I explore this conundrum and discuss a number of solutions that have been proposed in religious traditions. I show how these solutions fail to satisfy from both theological and philosophical perspectives. Finally, I propose a novel approach that, I believe, solves the problem
Epistemology · Point (geometry) · Repentance · Theology · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Mathematics · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil · War, Ethics, and Justification
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |