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A journey through the tangled history of philosophy and theology
Is theology incomprehensible without philosophy? Is philosophy merely human folly?
In Athens and Jerusalem, Gerald Bray shows how history has been shaped by a myriad of attempts to relate philosophy and theology. Bray’s tour spans from the early church to the present, pointing out impacts on the church, academy, and society. Athens and Jerusalem offers a lively and accessible chronicle of the relationship between philosophy and theology and how we can think about both today.
376 pages
In this daring study Gerald Bray paints on a wide canvas—nothing less than the entire Christian tradition—as he traces the subtle connections and stark differences between faith and reason, philosophy and theology, human learning and divine wisdom. Well conceived and well written, this book encourages us to think, and teaches us how.
—Timothy George, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
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