London writings
Subtitle: the spiritual & theological journal of Johann Georg Hamann
By: translated, with introductions and annotations, by John W. Kleinig ; edited by Gene Edward Veith, Jr
Contributors: Kleinig, John W., translator, annotator; Veith, Gene Edward, Jr., 1951- editor
Publisher: Ballast Press
Published: 2021
Place of publication: Evansville, Indiana
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9781736746301
Copyright date: 2021
Subjects: Meditations; Spiritual journals; German Philosophy; Méditations; Journaux spirituels; Philosophie allemande; Bible
Work titles: Londoner Schriften
Description: "The first complete English translation of this seminal work by J. G. Hamann, the recently rediscovered 18th century German philosopher hailed for his critique of the Enlightenment, his anticipation of postmodernism, and his relevance to contemporary theology. In this journal, Hamann recounts his early life, his conversion to Christianity, his thoughts upon reading the Bible, and reflections on other topics that he would develop throughout his life"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: On the interpretation of sacred Scripture --; title: Biblical meditations of a Christian --; title: Thoughts on the course of my life --; title: Thoughts on church hymns --; title: Deuteronomy 30:11-14 together with Romans 10:4-10 --; title: Fragments --; title: Meditations on Newtons' Essay on prophecies --; title: Further thoughts on the course of my life --; title: Prayer.