Athens and Jerusalem - by Gerald Bray (Hardcover)

About the Book

Is theology incomprehensible without philosophy? Is philosophy merely human folly? Most take a middle ground, believing that the two can be reconciled. Athens and Jerusalem offers a lively and accessible chronicle of the relationship between philosophy and theology and how we can think about both today.

Book Synopsis

A journey through the tangled history of philosophy and theology

- Trace the history of Western thought
- Engage in modern theological debates
- Grasp the influence of philosophy on theology

Is theology incomprehensible without philosophy? Is philosophy merely human folly? Most take a middle ground, believing that the two can be reconciled.

In Athens and Jerusalem, Gerald Bray shows how history has been shaped by a myriad of attempts to relate philosophy and theology. Bray's tour spans from the early church to the present, pointing out impacts on the church, academy, and society. Athens and Jerusalem offers a lively and accessible chronicle of the relationship between philosophy and theology and how we can think about both today.

From the Back Cover

A journey through the tangled history of philosophy and theology

Is theology incomprehensible without philosophy? Is philosophy merely human folly? Most take a middle ground, believing that the two can be reconciled.

In Athens and Jerusalem, Gerald Bray shows how history has been shaped by a myriad of attempts to relate philosophy and theology. Bray's tour spans from the early church to the present, pointing out impacts on the church, academy, and society. Athens and Jerusalem offers a lively and accessible chronicle of the relationship between philosophy and theology and how we can think about both today.

Review Quotes

"This book encourages us to think, and teaches us how."

--Timothy George, author of Reading Scripture with the Reformers

"An impressive, integrative historical overview."

--Paul Copan, author of A Little Book for New Philosophers

"Skips across the Western world-map and throughout the centuries."

-- Kathryn Greene-McCreight, author of Feminist Reconstructions of Christian Doctrine: Narrative Analysis and Appraisal

"Readable, coherent, and enjoyable."

--Brandon D. Smith, author of Taught by God: Ancient Hermeneutics for the Modern Church

"Well-written and researched."

--Louis Markos, author of From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith

About the Author

Gerald Bray (MLitt, DLitt, University of Paris-Sorbonne) is research professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School. He has authored or edited numerous books, including A History of Christian Theology, Augustine on the Christian Life, and The History of Christianity in Britain and Ireland.