Figuring the Sacred

By Paul Ricœur

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800628942
• ISBN13: 9780800628949
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive Contemporary Theology

Ricoeur's work in the areas of hermeneutics and theology has been invaluable, and the essays contained in this book are particularly poignant and accessible. His work on Memory and Suffering alone make the book an excellent purchase, and every essay attests to the irreducible nature of God, Scripture, and Theology in a way few authors have done. An excellent work.