Introduction

old questions and new frontiers in the philosophy of religion

Simmons

pp. 1-14

in: Nahum BROWN, Simmons (eds), Contemporary debates in negative theology and philosophy, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2017

Abstract

In this introduction to the volume, Simmons offers a general survey of the state of philosophy of religion as a discourse that faces ambiguities about its future. Arguing that focusing on negative theology as a resource for contemporary philosophy of religion allows for constructive engagement between analytic and continental traditions, between philosophy and religious studies, and also fosters cross-cultural inquiry, Simmons concludes by outlining the contents of the volume and the importance of the current project.