9780195144949 / Lessing’s Philosophy of Religion and the German Enlightenment (AAR Reflection and Theory in the Study of Religion) 1st Edition
by Oxford University Press; 1st edition (January 31, 2002) (Author)
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-81) stands as a key figure in German intellectual history, a bridge joining Luther, Leibniz, and German idealism. Despite his well-recognized importance in the history of thought, Lessing as theologian or philosopher of religion remains an enigmatic figure. Scholars refer to the “riddle” or “mystery” of Lessing, a mystery that has proved intractable because of his reticence on the subject of the final conclusions of his intellectual project. Toshimasa Yasukata seeks to unravel this mystery. Based on intensive study of the entire corpus of Lessing’s philosophical and theological writings as well as the extensive secondary literature, Yasukata’s work takes us into the systematic core of Lessing’s thought. From his penetrating and sophisticated analysis of Lessing’s developing position on Christianity and reason, there emerges a fresh image of Lessing as a creative modern mind, who is both shaped by and gives shape to the Christian heritage.
The first comprehensive study in English of Lessing’s theological and philosophical thought, this book will appeal to all those interested in the history of modern theology, as well as specialists in the Enlightenment and the German romantic movement.
Specification: Lessing’s Philosophy of Religion and the German Enlightenment (AAR Reflection and Theory in the Study of Religion) 1st Edition 9780195144949
Weight
1.13 lbs
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9.2 × 1.1 × 6.5 in
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