Theology without metaphysics
Book Description
In the realm of spiritual inquiry, one of the most persistent challenges has been how human language can meaningfully speak about the divine. Kevin Hector tackles this fundamental question by examining a crucial debate within contemporary theology: whether our words inevitably trap God within limiting conceptual boxes.
Many theologians today argue that language itself carries metaphysical baggage, forcing divine reality into predetermined categories that cannot possibly contain God's infinite nature. This perspective suggests we must choose between either confining God to human frameworks or maintaining reverent silence about the divine altogether.
Hector offers a third path forward. Drawing from cutting-edge work in both theological studies and philosophy of language, he presents a fresh understanding of how language actually functions in relation to God. Rather than accepting the either-or dilemma, he demonstrates that we can speak meaningfully about the divine without reducing God to metaphysical categories.
The author's approach is therapeutic in nature, recognizing that metaphysical assumptions about language have become so deeply embedded in our thinking that they seem obviously true. By developing an alternative account of how language works, Hector aims to free readers from these limiting presuppositions and open new possibilities for authentic theological discourse.
This scholarly yet accessible exploration invites readers to reconsider fundamental assumptions about divine communication and spiritual understanding, offering tools for more authentic engagement with ultimate reality.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 312 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Gottesvorstellung
- ✓ Explore Theology
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Philosophische Theologie
- ✓ Explore Philosophical theology
- ✓ Understand metaphysical principles
- ✓ Explore Sprache
- ✓ Explore Theologie
