The Ark of Speech

ISBN-13: 9780415276993 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 176 str.

Jean-Louis Chretien; Andrew Brown

Opis

An investigation into the interplay of speech and silence in the dialogue between God and human beings, and human beings and the world. Taking in both the Old and New Testaments the book shows how important it is for the believer to listen to God and to others in silence and devotion.

Recenzje

'Jean-Louis Chrétien's The Ark of Speech is an important new work of philosophical theology, and it is very good to have it available in English.' - Hugh Rayment-Pickard, Church Times

Spis treści

Introduction 1.The unheard-of 2. Wounded speech 3. The hospitality of silence 4. Does beauty say adieu? 5. The offering of the world Notes to chapter 1 Notes to chapter 2 Notes to chapter 3 Notes to chapter 4 Notes to chapter 5

O autorze

Jean-Louis Chretien lectures at the Sorbonne, University of Paris and is one of France's leading Philosophers.