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245 10 a| Christianity, truth, and weakening faithh| [electronic resource] :b| a dialogue /c| Gianni Vattimo and René Girard ; edited by Pierpaolo Antonello ; translated by William McCuaig.;

250 a| English-language ed.;

260 a| New York :b| Columbia University Press,;

300 a| viii, 124 p. ;c| 19 cm.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-124).;

505 0 a| Introduction / Pierpaolo Antonello -- Christianity and modernity / Gianni Vattimo and René Girard -- Faith and relativism / Gianni Vattimo and René Girard -- Hermeneutics, authority, tradition / Gianni Vattimo and René Girard -- Heidegger and Girard : kenosis and the end of metaphysics / Gianni Vattimo -- Not just interpretations, there are facts, too / René Girard.;

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520 1 a| "The debate over the place of religion in secular, democratic societies often polarizes around simplistic reductions, making efforts at reconciliation impossible. Yet more rational stances do exist, positions that broker a peace between relativism and religion in people's public, private, and ethical lives." "Christianity, Truth, and Weakening Faith advances just such a dialogue, featuring the collaboration of two major philosophers known for their progressive approach to this issue. Seeking unity over difference, Gianni Vattimo and Rene Girard turn to Max Weber, Eric Auerbach, and Marcel Gauchet, among others, in their exploration of truth and liberty, relativism and faith, and the tensions of new forms of religiously inspired violence." "Vattimo and Girard ultimately conclude that secularism and the involvement (or lack thereof) of religion in governance are, in essence, produced by Christianity. In other words, Christianity is "the religion of the exit from religion," and democracy, civil rights, the free market, and individual freedoms are all facilitated by Christian culture. Through an exchange both intimate and enlightening, Vattimo and Girard share their unparalleled insight into religion, modernity, and the role of Christianity, especially as it exists in our multicultural world."--BOOK JACKET.;

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Christianity, truth, and weakening faith a dialogue / Gianni Vattimo and René Girard ; edited by Pierpaolo Antonello ; translated by William McCuaig.

Author/creator	Vattimo, Gianni
Other author	Girard, René, 1923-2015.
Other author	Antonello, Pierpaolo.
Format	Electronic
Edition	English-language ed.
Publication Info	New York : Columbia University Press,
Description	viii, 124 p. ; 19 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Christianity--Philosophy. Christianity and culture. Relativity.

Uniform title	Verita o fede debole. English
Contents	Introduction / Pierpaolo Antonello -- Christianity and modernity / Gianni Vattimo and René Girard -- Faith and relativism / Gianni Vattimo and René Girard -- Hermeneutics, authority, tradition / Gianni Vattimo and René Girard -- Heidegger and Girard : kenosis and the end of metaphysics / Gianni Vattimo -- Not just interpretations, there are facts, too / René Girard.
Review	"The debate over the place of religion in secular, democratic societies often polarizes around simplistic reductions, making efforts at reconciliation impossible. Yet more rational stances do exist, positions that broker a peace between relativism and religion in people's public, private, and ethical lives." "Christianity, Truth, and Weakening Faith advances just such a dialogue, featuring the collaboration of two major philosophers known for their progressive approach to this issue. Seeking unity over difference, Gianni Vattimo and Rene Girard turn to Max Weber, Eric Auerbach, and Marcel Gauchet, among others, in their exploration of truth and liberty, relativism and faith, and the tensions of new forms of religiously inspired violence." "Vattimo and Girard ultimately conclude that secularism and the involvement (or lack thereof) of religion in governance are, in essence, produced by Christianity. In other words, Christianity is "the religion of the exit from religion," and democracy, civil rights, the free market, and individual freedoms are all facilitated by Christian culture. Through an exchange both intimate and enlightening, Vattimo and Girard share their unparalleled insight into religion, modernity, and the role of Christianity, especially as it exists in our multicultural world."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-124).
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2009025569
ISBN	9780231148283 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0231148283 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780231520416 (e-book)
ISBN	0231520417 (e-book)

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