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Narrative& Morality

A Theological Inquiry [Paperback]

by Paul Nelson

    • Author

      Paul Nelson

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Pennsylvania State University Press

    • Published

      April 1987

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      This book analyzes a rich and diverse body of philosophical and theological literature concerning the import of narrative for the understanding of morality. Nelson begins by examining the theses that to understand oneself, a tradition, and history as a whole, they must be understood in the context of a narrative. Recent philosophical writings on the relation of narrative to the moral concepts of social groups and individuals--- including Alasdair MacIntyre's proposal for the rehabilitation of an ethic of virtue shaped by narrative--- are explored. Issues discussed include the freedom of moral agents in relation to their narratives, the relation between narrative and universal moral rules, and the problem of relativism. Next, Nelson classifies theological uses of narrative as belonging to either a liberal-universalistic or postliberal-particularistic tradition and considers the implications of construing scripture as narrative for the problematic relation between scripture and ethics. The work of Stanley Hauerwas, the foremost narrativist in Christian ethics, is analyzed at length. Nelson argues that while narrative is a necessary focus, it does not exhaust the methodological agenda. Narrative is not, as its advocates sometimes suggest, a universal solvent for every theological problem and disagreement. An adequate Christian ethics must not lose sight of the universal, narrative-independent features of morality. Since the realm of the moral is an interweaving of narrative-dependent and narrative-independent features, Christian ethics stands to profit from both narrativist (coherentist) and rationalist (foundationalist) insights. The role of narrative is demonstrably a major topic of conversation across several fields in religious studies today. Particularly designed for scholars in ethics, theology, and the philosophy of religion, the book is a reliable guide to an expanding literature and a judicious introduction to these interdisciplinary discussions. Paul Nelson i

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      • Author

        Paul Nelson

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        Pennsylvania State University Press

      • Published

        April 1987

      • Weight

        273g

      • Page Count

        192

      • Dimensions

        153 x 229 x 16 mm

      • ISBN

        9780271026589

      • ISBN-10

        0271026588

      • Eden Code

        1148331

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      • Author/Creator: Paul Nelson

      • ISBN: 9780271026589

      • Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press

      • Release Date: April 1987

      • Weight: 273g

      • Dimensions: 153 x 229 x 16 mm

      • Eden Code: 1148331

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