Friedrich Schleiermacher and the Science of Theology

The problem of establishing theology as a rigorously objective intellectual discipline or science whilst at the same time recognising that we cannot speak of God, theology's transcendent and infinite object, directly or univocally has given rise to various attempts to guarantee theological inte...

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Published in:Scottish journal of theology 1979-02, Vol.32 (1), p.19-43
Main Author: Avis, P. D. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The problem of establishing theology as a rigorously objective intellectual discipline or science whilst at the same time recognising that we cannot speak of God, theology's transcendent and infinite object, directly or univocally has given rise to various attempts to guarantee theological integrity. As the first to acknowledge and attempt to grapple with the problem of theological procedure in the modern world of thought, Friedrich Schleiermacher has a more than merely historical importance: together with some half a dozen other titanic figures of Christain history he continues to overshadow our theological endeavours today.1
ISSN:0036-9306
1475-3065
DOI:10.1017/S0036930600043362