The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning

by David F. Ford (Editor)

With this volume, a group of scholar-practitioners of Islam, Judaism and Christianity invite readers to share in their understanding of scriptural text study and disciplined reasoning.

Grapples with questions ranging from the nature of scripture and revelation to the relevance of philosophies such as idealism, pragmatism and phenomenology.
Offers a constructive alternative to modernity, going deep into the scriptures while also drawing critically on modern philosophies and methodologies.
Shows how Muslim, Jewish and Christian believers can study, reason and work together in a way that does not compromise their religious integrity and respects others' religious integrity.
A timely publication, of interest to all those interested in interfaith dialogue or in the nature of scriptural study.

Paperback

First published December 22, 2006

About the author

David Frank Ford (born 23 January 1948, Dublin) is an academic and public theologian. He has been the Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge since 1991. His research interests include political theology, ecumenical theology, Christian theologians and theologies, theology and poetry, the shaping of universities and of the field of theology and religious studies within universities, hermeneutics, and inter-faith theology and relations. He is the founding director of the Cambridge Inter-Faith Programme and a co-founder of the Society for Scriptural Reasoning.

Reviews

[Margaret D'Anieri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dense reading for a continuing ed course I'm taking - throws around ontology and phenomenology and such things with abandon. Dry and academic, but opened a new world of people talking about Jewish, Christian and Muslim Scriptures with the intent to listen and build relationship, not convert, convince, or harmonize.