A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion

by Anthony C. Thiselton

Overview

Covering thinkers from Plato to Freud, offering detailed explanations of key themes such as evil, and outlining clear definitions of complex ideas like‘the doctrine of analogy,’ this is a comprehensive reference tool for all those studying, or interested in, the philosophy of religion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780747361
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	09/18/2014
Series:	Concise Encyclopedias
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Anthony C. Thiselton is Professor Emeritus in Residence at the University of Nottingham, England. He is internationally known for his work on hermeneutics, publishing two of the most significant works on the subject, in addition to several other books and numerous papers. He has taught and lectures around the world, and is Canon Theologian of both Leicester Cathedral and Southwell Minster, England.

Table of Contents

Preface and acknowledgements vi
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion 1
Chronology 329
Index of names 337

Editorial Reviews

Thiselton, a highly regarded teacher, theologian, researcher, and Anglican canon, has written several theological books and contributed to The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation. Previously published under the same title by Oxford in 2002, this one-volume A-to-Z is made up of 300-plus entries that define and describe diverse terms, people, and subjects related to world religions, placing special emphasis on their philosophical aspects. Articles run the gamut from "A Priori," "Karl Theodor Jaspers," and "Existentialism" to "Theodicy," "Freud," "Zen Philosophy," and "Zoroastrianism" and range in length from a couple of paragraphs ("Counterfactual") to several pages ("Teleological Argument for the Existence of God"). While the scope is international, there are more entries relevant to Western thought than to Eastern traditions. An index, cross references, and a chronology are included. Bottom Line Despite its Western perspective, this book is well worth the modest cost for most libraries, especially since the Oxford version is now out of print. There are a few other single-volume resources covering similar ground, including Geddes MacGregor's Dictionary of Religion and Philosophy and MacMillan's World Religions. Still, this is a timely, thrifty, and useful compendium that libraries not owning the Oxford edition should purchase; those that own the previous edition can pass as the two seem indistinguishable.-Denise Johnson, Bradley Univ. Lib., Peoria, IL Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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