Augustine and William James on the Rationality of Faith.

The article focuses on the Saint Augustine and William James are among the greatest defenders of religious faith in the history of thought. It mentions about their arguments on behalf of faith mark important connections between theology and philosophy, with further links to psychology, history, and...

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Publicado en:Heythrop Journal Vol. 61; no. 4; pp. 648 - 660
Autor principal: Boone, Mark J.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jul2020
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Sumario:The article focuses on the Saint Augustine and William James are among the greatest defenders of religious faith in the history of thought. It mentions about their arguments on behalf of faith mark important connections between theology and philosophy, with further links to psychology, history, and social and political thought; and also mentions that in both thinkers, faith is understood to be rational, to be practical, and to precede knowledge.