Doxology and theology
Subtitle: an investigation of the Apostles' Creed in light of Ludwig Wittgenstein
By: Paul Galbreath.
Series: American university studies. VII, Theology and religion -- v. 270
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9781433101489
Subjects: Wittgenstein, Ludwig, -- 1889-1951; Apostles' Creed
Description: "This book, which developed from an understanding of the dialectical relationship between theology and the church, provides information about the function and domain of language in the church through an analysis of its creedal statements. The study begins with an historical investigation of the crisis in linguistic interpretation in the church and theological community. Subsequently, a philosophical framework is presented through an investigation of particularly significant aspects of Ludwig Wittgenstein's later writings. Following a discussion of the alternative readings of Wittgenstein by theologians, examples are presented for ways in which we can apply Wittgenstein's linguistic approach to the interpretation of creeds."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.