Living in the Existential Margins: Reflections on the Relationship Between Philosophy and Theology

In this essay, I outline my view of an epistemic distinction between philosophy and theology along the lines of different evidential authorities operating in the two disciplines. I then go on to suggest that this epistemic view allows for a recognition of different discursive loyalties. In distincti...

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Published in:Open theology
Main Author: Simmons, J. Aaron 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2019
In: Open theology
Further subjects:B Philosophy and theology
B philosophy of religion
B Epistemology
B Christian Philosophy
B Plantinga
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Summary:In this essay, I outline my view of an epistemic distinction between philosophy and theology along the lines of different evidential authorities operating in the two disciplines. I then go on to suggest that this epistemic view allows for a recognition of different discursive loyalties. In distinction from what I term "Plantinga-type" views, I contend that my broadly postmodern Thomistic account is preferable because of the way in which it better reflects the existential reality of a plurality of loyalties in our lived existence. In this way, I offer a defense of an existential relationship of philosophy to theology that serves as increased warrant for the epistemic account.
ISSN:2300-6579
Contains:Enthalten in: Open theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/opth-2019-0014