Doxology and Theology: An Investigation of the Apostles' Creed in Light of Ludwig Wittgenstein

ISBN-10: 1433104415
ISBN-13: 9781433104411
Category: Apostles' Creed
Pages: 182
Language: English
Published: 2008
Publisher: Peter Lang
Author: Paul Galbreath

Description

This book, which developed from an understanding of the dialectical relationship between theology and the church, provides information about the function and domain of language in the church through an analysis of its creedal statements. The study begins with an historical investigation of the crisis in linguistic interpretation in the church and theological community. Subsequently, a philosophical framework is presented through an investigation of particularly significant aspects of Ludwig Wittgenstein's later writings. Following a discussion of the alternative readings of Wittgenstein by theologians, examples are presented for ways in which we can apply Wittgenstein's linguistic approach to the interpretation of creeds. After distinguishing optional approaches to the creeds, the book presents an understanding of creedal statements in light of Wittgenstein. Reclaiming the functional nature of doxological language within its liturgical context provides a central connection between the language of the church and the actions of its members.

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