The Phenomenology of Religious Life (Studies in Continental Thought)

"The Phenomenology of Religious Life" presents the text of Heidegger's important 1920-21 lectures on religion. The volume consists of the famous lecture course "Introduction to the Phenomenology of Religion", a course on Augustine and Neoplatonism, and notes for a course on "The Philosophical Foundations of Medieval Mysticism" that was never delivered. Heidegger's engagements with Aristotle, St. Paul, Augustine, and Luther give readers a sense of what phenomenology would come to mean in the mature expression of his thought. Heidegger reveals an impressive display of theological knowledge, protecting Christian life experience from Greek philosophy and defending Paul against Nietzsche Publisher's Description: The Phenomenology Of Religious Life Presents The Text Of Heidegger's Important 1920621 Lectures On Religion. First Published In 1995 As Volume 60 Of The Gesamtausgabe, The Work Reveals A Young Heidegger Searching For The Striking Language That Eventually Formed The Mature Expression Of His Thought. The Volume Consists Of The Famous Lecture Course Introduction To The Phenomenology Of Religion, A Course On Augustine And Neoplatonism, And Notes For A Course On The Philosophical Foundations Of Medieval Mysticism That Was Never Delivered. Heidegger's Engagements With Aristotle, St. Paul, Augustine, And Luther Give Readers A Sense Of What Phenomenology Would Come To Mean In His Later Works. Here, Heidegger Reveals An Impressive Display Of Theological Knowledge, Protecting Christian Life Experience From Greek Philosophy And Defending Paul Against Nietzsche. The Appearance Of This First English Translation Marks A Significant Event In Heidegger Scholarship And Affords A Unique Look Into His Phenomenology. Introduction To The Phenomenology Of Religion. Methodological Introduction : Philosophy, Factical Life Experience, And The Phenomenology Of Religion. The Formation Of Philosophical Concepts And Factical Life Experience -- Current Tendencies Of The Philosophy Of Religion -- The Phenomenon Of The Historical -- Formalization And Formal Indication --phenomenological Explication Of Concrete Religious Phenomena In Connection With The Letters Of Paul. Phenomenological Interpretation Of The Letters To The Galatians -- Task And Object Of The Philosophy Of Religion -- Phenomenological Explication Of The First Letter To The Thessalonians -- The Second Letter To The Thessalonians -- Characteristics Of Early Christian Life Experience -- Appendix: Notes And Sketches On The Lecture -- Augustine And Neo-platonism. Introductory Part : Interpretations Of Augustine -- Main Part : Phenomenological Interpretation Of Confessions; Book X -- Appendix I: Notes And Sketches For The Lecture Course -- Appendix Ii: Supplements From The Notes Of Oskar Becker -- The Philosophical Foundations Of Medieval Mysticism. Martin Heidegger ; Translated By Matthias Fritsch And Jennifer Anna Gosetti-ferencei. “Scrupulously prepared and eminently readable,” this volume presents Heidegger's most important lectures on religion from 1920–21 (Choice).In the early 1920s, Martin Heidegger delivered his famous lecture course, Introduction to the Phenomenology of Religion, at the University of Freiburg. He also prepared notes for a course on The Philosophical Foundations of Medieval Mysticism that was never delivered. Though he never prepared this material for publication, it represents a significant evolution in his philosophical perspective.Heidegger's engagements with Aristotle, Neoplatonism, St. Paul, Augustine, and Martin Luther give readers a sense of what phenomenology would come to mean in the mature expression of his thought. Heidegger reveals an impressive display of theological knowledge, protecting Christian life experience from Greek philosophy and defending Paul against Nietzsche. 00fm 2 01chap1 18 02chap2 39 03chap3 64 04chap4 78 05chap5 100 06chap6 130 07chap7 202 08chap8 246 09chap9 282