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The American Journal of Theology (Volume 6)

University of Chicago. Divinity School

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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1906. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... RECENT THEOLOGICAL LITERATURE BOOKS ON THE SCIENCE OF RELIGION Five recent volumes on the science of religion show a common interest in the subject-matter. Otherwise they differ in purpose and point of view. Mr. Jordan's1 aim is scientific. He wishes to lay broad and deep the foundations of a new-born science. The volume before us is only one in a projected series of three. The second will treat of the principles and problems of comparative religion, the third will discuss its opportunity and outlook. Together they will formulate the prolegomena of the science of religion. The question will occur at once whether the work is not planned on too large a scale; and, without presuming to forecast what is yet in the future, the reviewer is obliged to confess that the volume already published would have been improved by judicious condensation. The diffuseness may be accounted for in part by the fact that the material was first prepared for oral delivery. In part it must be attributed to the author's enthusiasm for his science. Everything which bears upon it is important in his eyes--even details which cannot be called essential for his main purpose. Mr. Jordan treats comparative religion as a science within a science. He makes the science of religion include three divisions: the history of religions, the comparison of religions, and the philosophy of religions. It must be clear to the reader that we need some English word equivalent to the German Religionsivissenschajt. Religion is not a science, but an experience. In comparing religions we do not get comparative religion, but comparative science of religion, just as in comparing languages we get, not comparative language, but comparative philology or comparative grammar. Analogy would require "comparative theolo...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The American Journal of Theology (Volume 6). To get started finding The American Journal of Theology (Volume 6), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: General Books

Release: 2012

ISBN: 1153854104

Description: This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1906. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... RECENT THEOLOGICAL LITERATURE BOOKS ON THE SCIENCE OF RELIGION Five recent volumes on the science of religion show a common interest in the subject-matter. Otherwise they differ in purpose and point of view. Mr. Jordan's1 aim is scientific. He wishes to lay broad and deep the foundations of a new-born science. The volume before us is only one in a projected series of three. The second will treat of the principles and problems of comparative religion, the third will discuss its opportunity and outlook. Together they will formulate the prolegomena of the science of religion. The question will occur at once whether the work is not planned on too large a scale; and, without presuming to forecast what is yet in the future, the reviewer is obliged to confess that the volume already published would have been improved by judicious condensation. The diffuseness may be accounted for in part by the fact that the material was first prepared for oral delivery. In part it must be attributed to the author's enthusiasm for his science. Everything which bears upon it is important in his eyes--even details which cannot be called essential for his main purpose. Mr. Jordan treats comparative religion as a science within a science. He makes the science of religion include three divisions: the history of religions, the comparison of religions, and the philosophy of religions. It must be clear to the reader that we need some English word equivalent to the German Religionsivissenschajt. Religion is not a science, but an experience. In comparing religions we do not get comparative religion, but comparative science of religion, just as in comparing languages we get, not comparative language, but comparative philology or comparative grammar. Analogy would require "comparative theolo...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The American Journal of Theology (Volume 6). To get started finding The American Journal of Theology (Volume 6), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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