True to and True For
The Problem and Promise of Religious Truth for a Theology without Walls
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4305563 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John J Thatamanil (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 450-463 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of ecumenical studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0558 • E-ISSN: 2162-3937 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/ecu.2016.0041 |
| OpenAlex | W2588429240 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
This essay seeks to investigate the peculiar challenges that a theology without walls faces on the question of truth. Specifically, the article struggles with two central questions: (1) Can a theology without walls generate first-order religious truth—knowledge of, not just about, ultimate reality, second-order religious truth? (2) Can a theology without walls navigate the special interpretive challenge posed by religious symbols, namely, that they attempt to be true in two senses simultaneously: true to ultimate reality and true for persons and communities. I will argue, in what follows, that a theology without walls can make important contributions to both questions, even though it faces distinctive challenges along the way. The article argues that, yes, first-order truth is indeed possible for a theology without walls and that at least for some such truth will come by way of multiple religious participation
Epistemology · Order (exchange) · Sociology · Theology · Christian Theology and Mission · Karl Barth and Christian Theology · Philosophy · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2021 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |