Paul Ricoeur between Theology and Philosophy: Detour and Return (Philosophy of Religion)

Paul Ricoeur between Theology and Philosophy: Detour and Return (Philosophy of Religion) by Blundell, Boyd. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780253221902.

Paul Ricoeur (1913–2005) remains one of philosophy of religions most distinctive voices. Ricoeur was a philosopher first, and while his religious reflections are very relevant to theology, Boyd Blundell argues that his philosophy is even more relevant. Using Ricoeurs own philosophical hermeneutics, Blundell shows that there is a way for explicitly Christian theology to maintain both its integrity and overall relevance. He demonstrates how the dominant pattern of detour and return found throughout Ricoeurs work provides a path to understanding the relationship between philosophy and theology. By putting Ricoeur in dialogue with current, fundamental, and longstanding debates about the role of philosophy in theology, Blundell offers a hermeneutically sensitive engagement with Ricoeurs thought from a theological perspective.