Thinking in tongues
Subtitle: outline of a pentecostal philosophy
By: James K. A. Smith.
Series: Pentecostal manifestos
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Company
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780802861849
Subjects: Pentecostalism; Philosophical theology
Description: The past several decades have seen a renaissance in Christian philosophy, led by the work of Alvin Plantinga, Nicholas Wolterstorff, William Alston, Eleonore Stump, and others. In the spirit of Plantinga's famous manifesto, "Advice to Christian Philosophers," James K.A. Smith here offers not only advice to Pentecostal philosophers but also some Pentecostal advice to Christian philosophers. In this volume, Smith begins from the conviction that implicit in Pentecostal and charismatic spirituality is a tacit worldview or "social imaginary." Thinking in Tongues unpacks and articulates the key elements of this Pentecostal worldview and then explores their implications for philosophical reflection on ontology, epistemology, aesthetics, language, science, and philosophy of religion. In each case, Smith demonstrates how the implicit wisdom of Pentecostal spirituality makes unique contributions to current conversations in Christian philosophy. --From publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: what hath Athens to do with Azusa Street?; title: Thinking in tongues : advice to pentecostal philosophers; title: God's surprise : elements of a pentecostal worldview; title: Storied experience : a pentecostal epistemology; title: Shattering paradigms, opening the world : science, spirit, and a pentecostal ontology; title: From beliefs to altar calls : a pentecostal critique of philosophy of religion; title: At the limits of speech : a pentecostal contribution to philosophy of language; title: Epilogue : pentecostal contributions to Christian philosophy.