Ian T. Ramsey

If believers are right in the significance they claim for religion, how can they tolerate uncertainties, or preach a Gospel of good news if they are uncertain what they are to talk about? Is religious conviction something which no honest man can profess? Do believers in fact speak with one voice? These are some of the questions that prompted this book, which embodies the F. D. Maurice lectures delivered at King’s College London in 1961. It discusses topics that were causes of as much concern to Maurice as they are in our own day: ‘eternal’ punishment; Christian social duty; the problem of subscription ex animo to Articles. Professor Ramsay argues that it is reasonable to be sure in religion while being tentative in theology. In the course of his discussion he compares Maurice and Newman in relation to their views on theological certainty, and also considers the question whether the time has come for revision of the Thirty-nine Articles.

The Reasonableness of Christianity: And A Discourse of Miracles is a book written by the renowned philosopher and political theorist, John Locke. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the reasonableness of Christianity and the second part focusing on the concept of miracles. In the first part, Locke argues that Christianity is a reasonable religion that can be understood by reason and evidence. He contends that the core tenets of Christianity, such as the existence of God and the divinity of Jesus Christ, can be supported by reason and evidence, rather than blind faith. In the second part, Locke examines the concept of miracles, which are often seen as a cornerstone of Christian faith. He argues that miracles are not necessarily supernatural events, but can be explained by natural causes. He also suggests that miracles should not be used as the sole basis for belief in Christianity, as reason and evidence should be the primary factors in determining the truth of the religion. Overall, The Reasonableness of Christianity: And A Discourse of Miracles is a thought-provoking analysis of the Christian faith that challenges readers to think critically about their beliefs and the evidence that supports them. A Library Of Modern Religious Thought. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This last book by the Bishop of Durham is the text of the Zenos Lectures that he gave in Chicago in 1966. In them, Dr Ramsey applied his well-known approach of models and disclosure situations to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The first lecture considers the origin and use of the model of wind, breath, air, from which the Spirit is named; subsequent lectures consider the models of ""economy"" and presence. In the discussion, a number of important issues are touched on: the personality of the Holy Spirit, the ubiquity of God, and the relationship of prayer to the presence of God. The final lecture goes on to counter criticisms that have been made of Dr Ramsey's theology. Are models and disclosures not a substitute for God? Is not this approach virtually atheistic, with perhaps not much ""virtual"" about it? Because Dr Ramsey's writings have appeared in a great many books and journals, it has also been thought fitting to include a comprehensive bibliography, and this book ends with a complete list of all his published works.

These two key ideas in the Christian understanding of man are taken together because each makes the same sort of claim, appealing to a situation not restricted by what is observed in sense experience. This does not make reasonable talk about ideas any easier--in fact, Professor Ramsey constantly shows himself as aware of the charge that all talk about them is meaningless. In language free from jargon and with many opposite and amusing illustrations, the philosophy of this enjoyable book is of the kind to appeal to a generation grown weary of metaphysics, and it is successful in throwing new light on some very old problems. Here is a book by a leading Oxford philosopher written for a wide public.

In this book, Professor Ramsey attempts to show how the concern of contemporary philosophy with language has implications for theology--its claims and apologetic, its problems and controversies. He argues that, far from being necessarily irreligious, logical empiricism provides us with a tool that can be of the greatest service to theology, making possible, between philosophy and theology, not only a new cooperation but a new venture altogether.