Metaphor and Theological Realism
In this paper, I argue that there are indispensable and irreducible metaphors in religious language and that this does not threaten a realist interpretation of religion. I first sketch a realist theory of religious language and argue that we cannot avoid addressing the problems metaphor poses to sem...
Published in: | European journal for philosophy of religion |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Innsbruck in cooperation with the John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Birmingham
[2014]
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In: |
European journal for philosophy of religion
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Theology
/ Religious language
/ Metaphor
/ Realism
/ Religious pluralism
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RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism |
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