Dec 16, 2002 nicholas wolterstorffs divine discourse attempts to give philosophical warrant to the claim that god speaks. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. In addressing and discarding alternative accounts of justice, wolterstorff criticises a divine command theory of ethics dce. This claim figures large in the canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam, but there has been remarkably little philosophical reflection on it, in good measure so professor wolterstorff argues because philosophers have mistakenly assimilated. Written not as a complete life story but as a series of vignettes, wolterstorffs memoir moves from his humble beginnings in a tiny. Wolterstorff considers and rejects the idea that all the events generative of divine discourse were contained in gods precreation plan p.
Buy divine discourse by nicholas wolterstorff from waterstones today. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks by nicholas wolterstorff cambridge university press, 1995, 326 pp. Nicholas wolterstorffs divine discourse attempts to give philosophical warrant to the claim that god speaks. Divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks by wolterstorff, nicholas isbn. Divine discourse myrrh the moore institutional repository. Divine discourse 9780521475570 by nicholas wolterstorff. Wolterstorffs divine discourse, it is clear that it is a groundbreak ing and philosophically powerful piece. New thoughts lecture at the 2009 international arts movement. The canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam claim that god speaks, but philosophers usually mistakenly treat such speech as revelation.
He insists that his project is not another treatment on theological revelation, but that discourse is different from revelation. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks paperback dec 19 1995. A profoundly faithaffirming book, this book gives eloquent expression to a grief that is at once unique and universal a. He says the events generative of divine discourse cannot all be the consequence of gods implementation of a plan formed at creationit is highly likely. The concepts of divine appropriation and authorial discourse lead to wolterstorffs criticisms of ricoeur and derrida. Divine discourse addresses the traditional theme of divine revelation in a disarmingly direct way, by reflecting philosophically on the meaning of recurring biblical phrases, such as thus sayeth the lord and of liturgical utterances, such as this is the word of the lord.
Divine discourse wolterstorff pdf divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Limitations in speechact theory, with implications for a putative theory of canonical speech acts1 by vern sheridan poythress published in the westminster theological journal 70 2008. My discussion will be about his method and general approach, not about specific topics. The theme of divine speech appears at the opening of the hebrews 1. Regardless of whether one agrees with the content of. A critique of wolterstorffs theory of the bible as divine discourse article in international journal for philosophy of religion 523. Rights and wrongs, presents an account of justice in terms of inherent human rights. Wolterstorff persuasively establishes the moral integrity of human and divine agency in the discursive system he describes. Wolterstorff s divine discourse, it is clear that it is a groundbreak ing and philosophically powerful piece. Download and read free online lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff. Jan 01, 1995 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. These criticisms become the foundation for his hermeneutic theory of how we can read sacred written texts. Aug 11, 2019 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks.
Follow nicholas wolterstorff and explore their bibliography from s nicholas wolterstorff author page. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. Nicholas paul wolterstorff born 1932 is an american philosopher and a liturgical theologian. Wolterstorff takes the findings in current speechact theory and applies them to the claim that god speaks. Wolterstorff argues that at least some of us are entitled to believe that god has spoken. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks 9780521475570. Austins speech act theory, he also uses two narratives that for him demonstrate how god speaks. A prolific writer with wideranging philosophical and theological interests, he has written books on aesthetics, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of education. Online lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff ebook pdf download. In divine discourse, wolterstorff takes up three important philosophical topics, viz.
Divine discourse on vice chancellor changeover ceremony, 6th aug 2008 valedictory divine discourse on education conference, 22 jul 2008 second divine discourse on education conference, 21 jul 2008. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks is superbly rich. The nonfoundational epistemology of nicholas wolterstorff. I can only give some small sense of its scope and sense. On nicholas wolterstorffs idea of divine discourse.
If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Jun 05, 2019 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas. Derrida is an obvious target because of his attacks on metaphysics, but wolterstorff s argument with ricoeur is more. Nicholas wolterstorff, yale university, connecticut. He is currently noah porter professor emeritus philosophical theology at yale university. Wolterstorff also suggests that there are times when god, in appropriating the human discourse, will not only do with the text what the human author did, but he will also do something different. Like most of professor wolterstorff s books, it is a first word rather than a final word on a thought provoking topic. Wolterstorff on divine commands part 1 glenn peoples introduction nicholas wolterstorff, in his masterful work justice. His memoir, in this world of wonders, opens a remarkable new window into the life and thought of this remarkable man. Philosophers have never before, in any sustained fashion, reflected on these matters, mainly because they have mistakenly treated speech as revelation.
Graduate association of students in philosophy at the university of kansas. It begins a conversation and encourages further discussion. While wolterstorffs argument depends largely on his appropriation of j. Like most of professor wolterstorffs books, it is a first word rather than a final word on a thought provoking topic. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks,1 nicholas wolterstorff sets out to explore this claim. Lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff mobipocket. The volume is derived from the wilde lectures at the university of oxford.
Wolterstorffs spiritual autobiography from clark, kelly james, philosophers who believe intervarsity press, 1993. Nicholas wolterstorff thinks of god as having standing with us in a moral com munity so that gods authorizing certain speechactions as gods own constitutes gods speaking. Prominent in the canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam is the claim that god speaks. Wolterstorff provides the first philosophically informed look at the nature of divine communication, removing it from general theories of revelation and placing it right into the midst of common language debates of speechact. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. From library journal wolterstorff, a wellknown christian philosopher, lost his 25yearold son to a mountain climbing accident. This claim figures large in the canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam, but there has been remarkably little philosophical reflection on it, in good measure so professor wolterstorff argues because philosophers have mistakenly assimilated divine speech to. In his preface nicholas wolterstorff locates the claims and reflections an nounced. Nicholas wolterstorff thinks of god as having standing with us in a moral com munity so that gods authorizing certain speechactions as. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas wolterstorff. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas wolterstorff guide divine discourse. This book presents a theoretical reflection about how god communicates to human beings. Divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Wolterstorff on divine commands part 1 right reason. Yet, i will relate to an issue which is almost unique for wolterstorff, the question whether god is able to speak, which is central to his book divine discourse. In lament for a son, wellknown philosopher nicholas wolterstorff writes not as a scholar but as a loving father grieving the loss of his son. Divine discourse by nicholas wolterstorff waterstones. A critique of wolterstorffs theory of the bible as divine discourse. In this book, based on his 1993 wilde lectures at oxford, wolterstorff brings together themes from speech act theory, biblical interpretation, religious epistemology, theology and philosophical hermeneutics. Cambridge core theology divine discourse by nicholas wolterstorff. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The concepts of divine appropriation and authorial discourse lead to wolterstorff s criticisms of ricoeur and derrida. Reflections on christian teaching and learning, ed. In brief vignettes he explores with a moving honesty and intensity, all the facets of his experience of this irreversible loss.
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