Habermas and Theology (Philosophy and Theology)

An exploration of the theological reception and critique of Habermas'philosophy in the different phases of its engagement with religion. Contents 8 Introduction 12 Part 1 The Theological Reception and Critique of Habermas鈥檚 Work in the First Two Phases of Its View of Religion 16 1 Attraction and Critique of Habermas鈥檚 Theory of Communicative Action in the Disciplines of Theology 18 1. Systematic Theology Oriented Towards Christian Praxis 18 2. Practical Theology and Its Subdisciplines 29 3. Theory of Religious Education 36 4. Theological Ethics 40 Part 2 Habermas鈥檚 Theory of Communicative Reason in Philosophical Debate 50 2 The Paradigm Change from the Philosophy of Consciousness to Language Theory 54 1. Language as an Alternative to the Dualisms of the Philosophy of Consciousness 54 2. Objections from Philosophers of Subjectivity 57 3 The Relationship of Metaphysics to Modernity 68 1. Habermas鈥檚 Concept of Metaphysics 68 2. Questions Regarding Its Adequacy 69 3. Modern Understandings of Metaphysics 72 4. (Post)metaphysical Thinking and Theology 75 4 Postmetaphysical Philosophy as Stand-in and as Interpreter 78 1. The Role of Stand-in for Universalistic Questions in the Individual Sciences 79 2. From Judge to Interpreter 86 5 The Foundation of the Discourse Theory of Morality 92 1. Core Concepts and Steps of Habermas鈥檚 Argument 92 2. Recognition as What? Albrecht Wellmer鈥檚 Critique 100 6 The Motivation for Agency and the Aporias of Morality 106 1. Agency and Its Motivation 107 2. The Scope of Recognition and the Aporetics of Moral Action 114 Part 3 The Current Phase: Cooperation and Translation in Theological Debate 120 7 The Rediscovery of Religion in the Genealogy of Reason and the Foundation of a Species Ethics 122 1. Genealogy and Translation 122 2. Genetics and the Ability to be a Self 127 8 Religious Resources for the Project of Modernity in Theological Debate 143 1. Freedom as the Ability to Say No: Creation versus Emanation 144 2. Religious Resources in Postsecular Democracy 146 3. Translation as a Cooperative Task 153 Conclusion 172 Notes 174 Bibliography 202 Subject Index 212 A 212 B 212 C 213 D 213 E 214 F 214 G 214 H 215 I 215 J 215 K 215 L 215 M 216 N 216 O 217 P 217 R 218 S 219 T 220 U 220 V 221 W 221 Z 221 Author Index 222 A 222 B 222 C 222 D 222 E 222 F 222 G 222 H 222 I 223 J 223 K 223 L 223 M 223 N 223 O 223 P 223 Q 223 R 223 S 224 T 224 V 224 W 224 Z 224 Contents......Page 8 Introduction......Page 12 Part 1 The Theological Reception and Critique of Habermas’s Work in the First Two Phases of Its View of Religion......Page 16 1. Systematic Theology Oriented Towards Christian Praxis......Page 18 2. Practical Theology and Its Subdisciplines......Page 29 3. Theory of Religious Education......Page 36 4. Theological Ethics......Page 40 Part 2 Habermas’s Theory of Communicative Reason in Philosophical Debate......Page 50 1. Language as an Alternative to the Dualisms of the Philosophy of Consciousness......Page 54 2. Objections from Philosophers of Subjectivity......Page 57 1. Habermas’s Concept of Metaphysics......Page 68 2. Questions Regarding Its Adequacy......Page 69 3. Modern Understandings of Metaphysics......Page 72 4. (Post)metaphysical Thinking and Theology......Page 75 4 Postmetaphysical Philosophy as Stand-in and as Interpreter......Page 78 1. The Role of Stand-in for Universalistic Questions in the Individual Sciences......Page 79 2. From Judge to Interpreter......Page 86 1. Core Concepts and Steps of Habermas’s Argument......Page 92 2. Recognition as What? Albrecht Wellmer’s Critique......Page 100 6 The Motivation for Agency and the Aporias of Morality......Page 106 1. Agency and Its Motivation......Page 107 2. The Scope of Recognition and the Aporetics of Moral Action......Page 114 Part 3 The Current Phase: Cooperation and Translation in Theological Debate......Page 120 1. Genealogy and Translation......Page 122 2. Genetics and the Ability to be a Self......Page 127 8 Religious Resources for the Project of Modernity in Theological Debate......Page 143 1. Freedom as the Ability to Say No: Creation versus Emanation......Page 144 2. Religious Resources in Postsecular Democracy......Page 146 3. Translation as a Cooperative Task......Page 153 Conclusion......Page 172 Notes......Page 174 Bibliography......Page 202 B......Page 212 D......Page 213 G......Page 214 L......Page 215 N......Page 216 P......Page 217 R......Page 218 S......Page 219 U......Page 220 Z......Page 221 H......Page 222 R......Page 223 Z......Page 224 With His Theory Of Communicative Rationality, Jürgen Habermas Has Been One Of The Most Influential Social Philosophers Of The 20th Century And A Major Dialogue Partner For Theology In The Different Stages Of His Work. Systematic And Practical Theology, Theory Of Religious Education And Theological Ethics Have Offered Creative Receptions And Astute Critiques. The Book Explores Habermas's Renewal Of Critical Theory Of The First Generation Of The Frankfurt School Through His Paradigm Change From The Philosophy Of Consciousness To Language. His Postmetaphysical Understanding Of Philosophy And The Foundations Of His Discourse Ethics Are Followed Up Into His Recent Demand For A Species Ethics In Critique Of Genetic Enhancement. The Philosophical Critiques Of His Work That Are Relevant For Theology Are Explained And The Successive Phases Of His View Of Religion Are Traced: Supersessionism, Co-existence, And Finally Cooperation In Offering Specific Resources And Shared Criteria For Public Debate On The Future Directions Of A Technologically Shaped Pluralist Culture--publisher's Site. Pt. 1. The Theological Reception And Critique Of Habermas's Work In The First Two Phases Of Its View Of Religion -- Pt. 2. Habermas's Theory Of Communicative Reason In Philosophical Debate -- Pt. 3. The Current Phase: Cooperation And Translation In Theological Debate. Maureen Junker-kenny. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 191-199) And Index.