THE RELIGIOUS REVOLT AGAINST REASON

by L. Harold De Wolf ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

This book is a frontal attack upon the position taken by the whole neo-orthodox school of theology. The author, who is Professor of Systematic Theology at Boston University, maintains that Kierkegaard, and, following him, Barth, Brunner and Niebuhr, have rejected entirely the use of reason in religion. His analysis is directed especially at the teaching of Kierkegaard to whom the contemporaneous neo-orthodox theologians are indebted for the main emphasis of their thought. Professor Da Wolf first draws up the indictment against reason made by these theologians. He then marshalls his arguments in defense of the use of reason in building one's faith. He assumes the role of judge and charges the jury of readers that reason and faith are not incompatible but that they can and should supplement each other. This is a book for Protestant theologians and others interested in current theological discussions. While many would not agree with the writer's main contention, it is a clear and fair presentation of what might be called the ""liberal"" point of view.

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 1949

Categories: NONFICTION