New Perspectives on Hegel's Philosophy of Religion

by David Kolb

Hegel's ideas about the nature of religion, its history, and its relation to philosophy have had great influence on his friends and foes alike. Relying on the new critical edition of Hegel's separate lecture courses, the essays in this book provide new insights into Hegel's ideas and challenge the way we think today. Crucial topics are discussed. Is Hegel a Christian? Does the political community absorb religion? How does religion relate to philosophy? What does Hegel have to say about evil and tragedy, about the persistence of mythology, about mysticism? The book also touches on the relation of Hegel's thoughts to deconstructive insights into religion.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Joey · Rating 3 out of 5]

not really a historical survey as the introduction claims nor much of a series of perspectives on Hegel as much as totally unique readings. Not advised for those who likely would lick this up thinking it would aid as they read through the early theological works. So far there is not a good published commentary or collection that analyzes hegel's religious writings that are collected traditionally as one set and bridging the shifts from that to his mature Jena phase. the only contender is perhaps Todd McGowan's Emancipation After Hegel