Wolterstorff also suggests that there are times when god, in appropriating the human discourse, will not only do with the text what the human author did, but he will also do something different. Follow nicholas wolterstorff and explore their bibliography from s nicholas wolterstorff author page. This claim figures large in the canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam, but there has been remarkably little philosophical reflection on it, in good measure so professor wolterstorff argues because philosophers have mistakenly assimilated divine speech to. Wolterstorffs spiritual autobiography from clark, kelly james, philosophers who believe intervarsity press, 1993. Wolterstorff argues that contemporary speechaction theory offers a fascinating approach to the claim.
Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas wolterstorff. Cambridge core theology divine discourse by nicholas wolterstorff. The volume is derived from the wilde lectures at the university of oxford. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas wolterstorff guide divine discourse. In this book, based on his 1993 wilde lectures at oxford, wolterstorff brings together themes from speech act theory, biblical interpretation, religious epistemology, theology and philosophical hermeneutics. Graduate association of students in philosophy at the university of kansas. A profoundly faithaffirming book, this book gives eloquent expression to a grief that is at once unique and universal a. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. Jan 01, 1995 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Derrida is an obvious target because of his attacks on metaphysics, but wolterstorff s argument with ricoeur is more.
A critique of wolterstorffs theory of the bible as divine discourse. Philosophers have never before, in any sustained fashion, reflected on these matters, mainly because they have mistakenly treated speech as revelation. Rights and wrongs, presents an account of justice in terms of inherent human rights. The concepts of divine appropriation and authorial discourse lead to wolterstorff s criticisms of ricoeur and derrida. In lament for a son, wellknown philosopher nicholas wolterstorff writes not as a scholar but as a loving father grieving the loss of his son. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks paperback dec 19 1995. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks is superbly rich. I can only give some small sense of its scope and sense. Austins speech act theory, he also uses two narratives that for him demonstrate how god speaks. A critique of wolterstorffs theory of the bible as divine discourse article in international journal for philosophy of religion 523. Wolterstorff argues that at least some of us are entitled to believe that god has spoken. Nicholas wolterstorffs divine discourse attempts to give philosophical warrant to the claim that god speaks.
His memoir, in this world of wonders, opens a remarkable new window into the life and thought of this remarkable man. Divine discourse wolterstorff pdf divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. In divine discourse, wolterstorff takes up three important philosophical topics, viz. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks nicholas wolterstorff the canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam claim that god speaks, but philosophers usually mistakenly treat such speech as revelation. Nicholas wolterstorff thinks of god as having standing with us in a moral com munity so that gods authorizing certain speechactions as. Divine discourse on vice chancellor changeover ceremony, 6th aug 2008 valedictory divine discourse on education conference, 22 jul 2008 second divine discourse on education conference, 21 jul 2008. My discussion will be about his method and general approach, not about specific topics. Jun 05, 2019 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks.
Download and read free online lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff. Dec 16, 2002 nicholas wolterstorffs divine discourse attempts to give philosophical warrant to the claim that god speaks. In his preface nicholas wolterstorff locates the claims and reflections an nounced. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From library journal wolterstorff, a wellknown christian philosopher, lost his 25yearold son to a mountain climbing accident. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks by nicholas wolterstorff cambridge university press, 1995, 326 pp. While wolterstorffs argument depends largely on his appropriation of j. He says the events generative of divine discourse cannot all be the consequence of gods implementation of a plan formed at creationit is highly likely. Yet, i will relate to an issue which is almost unique for wolterstorff, the question whether god is able to speak, which is central to his book divine discourse.
Like most of professor wolterstorff s books, it is a first word rather than a final word on a thought provoking topic. These criticisms become the foundation for his hermeneutic theory of how we can read sacred written texts. The canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam claim that god speaks, but philosophers usually mistakenly treat such speech as revelation. Reflections on christian teaching and learning, ed. Lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff mobipocket. He insists that his project is not another treatment on theological revelation, but that discourse is different from revelation. Nicholas paul wolterstorff born 1932 is an american philosopher and a liturgical theologian. It begins a conversation and encourages further discussion. The theme of divine speech appears at the opening of the hebrews 1.
Wolterstorff persuasively establishes the moral integrity of human and divine agency in the discursive system he describes. Divine discourse by nicholas wolterstorff waterstones. A prolific writer with wideranging philosophical and theological interests, he has written books on aesthetics, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of education. Buy divine discourse by nicholas wolterstorff from waterstones today.
Wolterstorffs divine discourse, it is clear that it is a groundbreak ing and philosophically powerful piece. Aug 11, 2019 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. The concepts of divine appropriation and authorial discourse lead to wolterstorffs criticisms of ricoeur and derrida. Prominent in the canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam is the claim that god speaks.
Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks by wolterstorff, nicholas isbn. Like most of professor wolterstorffs books, it is a first word rather than a final word on a thought provoking topic. Written not as a complete life story but as a series of vignettes, wolterstorffs memoir moves from his humble beginnings in a tiny. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The nonfoundational epistemology of nicholas wolterstorff. Nicholas wolterstorff thinks of god as having standing with us in a moral com munity so that gods authorizing certain speechactions as gods own constitutes gods speaking. Divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. This claim figures large in the canonical texts and. Regardless of whether one agrees with the content of. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks 9780521475570.
Nicholas wolterstorff, yale university, connecticut. Wolterstorff provides the first philosophically informed look at the nature of divine communication, removing it from general theories of revelation and placing it right into the midst of common language debates of speechact. On nicholas wolterstorffs idea of divine discourse. Limitations in speechact theory, with implications for a putative theory of canonical speech acts1 by vern sheridan poythress published in the westminster theological journal 70 2008. He is currently noah porter professor emeritus philosophical theology at yale university.
New thoughts lecture at the 2009 international arts movement. Wolterstorff on divine commands part 1 right reason. Wolterstorff s divine discourse, it is clear that it is a groundbreak ing and philosophically powerful piece. In addressing and discarding alternative accounts of justice, wolterstorff criticises a divine command theory of ethics dce. Wolterstorff on divine commands part 1 glenn peoples introduction nicholas wolterstorff, in his masterful work justice. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. In brief vignettes he explores with a moving honesty and intensity, all the facets of his experience of this irreversible loss. This book presents a theoretical reflection about how god communicates to human beings. Divine discourse 9780521475570 by nicholas wolterstorff. Wolterstorff considers and rejects the idea that all the events generative of divine discourse were contained in gods precreation plan p. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks,1 nicholas wolterstorff sets out to explore this claim. Online lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff ebook pdf download.
Divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Wolterstorff takes the findings in current speechact theory and applies them to the claim that god speaks. Divine discourse myrrh the moore institutional repository. Theology and ethics contains many pdf files of wolterstorffs work not available elsewhere. Divine discourse addresses the traditional theme of divine revelation in a disarmingly direct way, by reflecting philosophically on the meaning of recurring biblical phrases, such as thus sayeth the lord and of liturgical utterances, such as this is the word of the lord. This claim figures large in the canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam, but there has been remarkably little philosophical reflection on it, in good measure so professor wolterstorff argues because philosophers have mistakenly assimilated.
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