The Architecture of Theology: Structure, System, and Ratio

Oxford University Press (2011)
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Abstract

A fresh reading of Christian theology, re-interpreting discussions of theological method and considering them in light of contemporary philosophical debates. It re-evaluates the traditional theological warrants and the concept of systematic theology, arguing that Christian theology is inherently systematic.

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Introduction

The book's argument is surveyed in this chapter: systematic theology has in the past been unhelpfully defined by a genre definition, because of suspicion of the notion of ‘system’. Christian theology, it is suggested, is inherently systematic. The structure of theological arguments are loc... see more

Systems and Models of Truth

Theology's systematicity indicates the importance of surveying the structures of arguments. Debates in philosophical epistemology over the structures of reasoning and models of truth are considered, especially the debates over foundationalism and coherentism. The current consensus falls on... see more

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