Recensione:
'E. S. Ames was one of the most influential scholars in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the first half of the 20th century. Revisiting his adaptation of Christianity in light of modern science and pragmatic philosophy provides a valuable opportunity for Disciple theologians to examine an important trajectory of our intellectual heritage as we struggle to construct our postmodern identity. The publication of Ames' unpublished manuscripts, including his addresses to ministers, will enable scholars especially to better understand his humanism a la John Dewey s thought.' --Jeniffer G. Jesse, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Truman State University, USA
'Scholars affiliated with the University of Chicago in the early 20th century played major roles in developing empirical, pragmatic theologies that could hold their own in academic circles. Edward Scribner Ames was a star among those stars. Creighton Peden once again enriches our knowledge of this current of religious modernity. Accompanying his intellectual biography of Ames comes this publication of all of Ames unpublished manuscripts. These tools will not only serve future historians but they just might convince more theologians to keep alive this daring form of Christian survival.' --Robert B. Tapp, Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Religious Studies, and South Asian Studies, University of Minnesota and Dean & Faculty Chair Emeritus, The Humanist Institute, New York City
'One of the central classical pragmatists is finally receiving his rightful attention. Ames was not only a creative philosopher alongside Dewey and Mead at Chicago, but he also was a psychologist and sociologist of religion who understood the religious life intimately. An amazing life indeed! He tireless did it all as a university professor, minister of the University Church of Disciples of Christ, founder of the Disciples of Christ's Campbell Institute, and long-time dean of the Disciples Divinity House. Ames was a powerful humanistic voice in the liberal religious world of his day. This volume's superb collection of Ames's most significant and vibrant writings eloquently and persuasively speak to the needs of our own times today.' --John R. Shook, author of The Companion to Pragmatism, professor at University at Buffalo
L'autore:
John N. Gaston has retired from a 36-year career in the information technology industry. He is both a Certified Computing Professional (CCP) and an Electronic Document Professional (EDP) and worked for more than ten years in document printing and publishing. Gaston received a BA from Davidson College and an MLS from Rollins College. W. Creighton Peden is Fuller E. Callaway Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Augusta State University, USA, and President Emeritus of the Highlands Institute for American Religious and Philosophical Thought. Peden received a BA from Davidson College, an MA from the University of Chicago, and a PhD from St. Andrews University, Scotland.
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