The canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam claim that god speaks, but philosophers usually mistakenly treat such speech as revelation. Like most of professor wolterstorff s books, it is a first word rather than a final word on a thought provoking topic. 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. 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. Rights and wrongs, presents an account of justice in terms of inherent human rights. 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. Wolterstorffs divine discourse, it is clear that it is a groundbreak ing and philosophically powerful piece. Jan 01, 1995 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks.
It begins a conversation and encourages further discussion. Divine discourse wolterstorff pdf divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Regardless of whether one agrees with the content of. He is currently noah porter professor emeritus philosophical theology at yale university. Divine discourse myrrh the moore institutional repository. Wolterstorff takes the findings in current speechact theory and applies them to the claim that god speaks. Wolterstorff on divine commands part 1 glenn peoples introduction nicholas wolterstorff, in his masterful work justice. Like most of professor wolterstorffs books, it is a first word rather than a final word on a thought provoking topic. The volume is derived from the wilde lectures at the university of oxford. New thoughts lecture at the 2009 international arts movement. 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. In divine discourse, wolterstorff takes up three important philosophical topics, viz. In addressing and discarding alternative accounts of justice, wolterstorff criticises a divine command theory of ethics dce.
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. Philosophers have never before, in any sustained fashion, reflected on these matters, mainly because they have mistakenly treated speech as revelation. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks by wolterstorff, nicholas isbn. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Wolterstorff considers and rejects the idea that all the events generative of divine discourse were contained in gods precreation plan p. Aug 11, 2019 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks 9780521475570. These criticisms become the foundation for his hermeneutic theory of how we can read sacred written texts. Derrida is an obvious target because of his attacks on metaphysics, but wolterstorff s argument with ricoeur is more. 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. Divine discourse 9780521475570 by nicholas wolterstorff.
Divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorff s philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Wolterstorff persuasively establishes the moral integrity of human and divine agency in the discursive system he describes. Lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff mobipocket. Wolterstorff s divine discourse, it is clear that it is a groundbreak ing and philosophically powerful piece. Wolterstorff on divine commands part 1 right reason. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks,1 nicholas wolterstorff sets out to explore this claim. Buy divine discourse by nicholas wolterstorff from waterstones today. The theme of divine speech appears at the opening of the hebrews 1. The concepts of divine appropriation and authorial discourse lead to wolterstorffs criticisms of ricoeur and derrida. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks by nicholas wolterstorff cambridge university press, 1995, 326 pp. Austins speech act theory, he also uses two narratives that for him demonstrate how god speaks.
While wolterstorffs argument depends largely on his appropriation of j. Graduate association of students in philosophy at the university of kansas. On nicholas wolterstorffs idea of divine discourse. From library journal wolterstorff, a wellknown christian philosopher, lost his 25yearold son to a mountain climbing accident. Nicholas wolterstorff, yale university, connecticut. He insists that his project is not another treatment on theological revelation, but that discourse is different from revelation. A critique of wolterstorffs theory of the bible as divine discourse article in international journal for philosophy of religion 523. Follow nicholas wolterstorff and explore their bibliography from s nicholas wolterstorff author page. I can only give some small sense of its scope and sense. 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. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks paperback dec 19 1995. 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.
This book presents a theoretical reflection about how god communicates to human beings. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas wolterstorff guide divine discourse. Download and read free online lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff. Nicholas wolterstorff thinks of god as having standing with us in a moral com munity so that gods authorizing certain speechactions as. Written not as a complete life story but as a series of vignettes, wolterstorffs memoir moves from his humble beginnings in a tiny. 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. 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. Wolterstorffs spiritual autobiography from clark, kelly james, philosophers who believe intervarsity press, 1993. 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. My discussion will be about his method and general approach, not about specific topics. Divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs 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. Reflections on christian teaching and learning, ed. A critique of wolterstorffs theory of the bible as divine discourse. 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. 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. The concepts of divine appropriation and authorial discourse lead to wolterstorff s criticisms of ricoeur and derrida. Online lament for a son by nicholas wolterstorff ebook pdf download. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Jun 05, 2019 divine discourse comprises nicholas wolterstorffs philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas. This claim figures large in the canonical texts and. 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. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks, by nicholas wolterstorff. Prominent in the canonical texts and traditions of judaism, christianity, and islam is 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. The nonfoundational epistemology of nicholas wolterstorff. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Divine discourse by nicholas wolterstorff waterstones. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account.
Theology and ethics contains many pdf files of wolterstorffs work not available elsewhere. Philosophical reflections on the claim that god speaks. 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. Wolterstorff argues that contemporary speechaction theory offers a fascinating approach to the claim.
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