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  Figuring the Sacred: Religion, Narrative and the Imagination (Paperback) By (author) Paul Ricoeur, Volume editor Mark I. Wallace, Translated by David Pellauer

  

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  Short Description for Figuring the SacredThe thought of Paul Ricoeur continues its profound effect on theology, religious studies and biblical interpretation. The 28 papers contained in this volume constitute the most comprehensive overview of Ricoeur's writings in religion since 1970. Ricoeur's hermeneutical orientation and his sensitivity to the mystery of religious language offer fresh insight to the transformative potential of sacred
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  • Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
  • Published: 01 November 1995
  • Format: Paperback 352 pages
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  • Categories: Philosophy Of Religion | Christian Theology | Christian Life & Practice
  • ISBN 13: 9780800628949 ISBN 10: 0800628942
  • Sales rank: 111,841

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Full description for Figuring the Sacred

• The thought of Paul Ricoeur continues its profound effect on theology, religious studies, and biblical interpretation. Introduced by Mark Wallace, the twenty-one papers collected in this volume-some familiar, many translated here for the first time-constitute the most comprehensive anthology of Ricoeur's writings in religion since 1970. The writings are thematically divided into five parts: the study of religion philosophers of religion the Bible and genre theological overtures practical theology Ricoeur's hermeneutical orientation and his deep sensitivity to the mystery and power of religious language offer fresh insight into the transformative potential of sacred literature, including the Bible.