Known as the 'Father of modern theology' Friedrich
Schleiermacher is without a doubt one of the most important
theologians in the history of Christianity. Not only relevant to
theology, he also made significant contributions in areas of
philosophy such as hermeneutics, ethics, philosophy of religion and
the study of Plato, and he was ahead of his time in espousing a
kind of proto-feminism. Divided into three parts, this Companion
deals firstly with elements of Schleiermacher's philosophy, such as
metaphysics, epistemology of religious knowledge, ethics,
hermeneutics, and contributions to Plato scholarship. It goes on to
discuss theological topics such as sin and redemption and
Christology, and the final section is devoted to Schleiermacher's
understanding of culture. This is the first book in English
introducing readers to all the important aspects of
Schleiermacher's thought in a systematic way, containing essays by
some of the best Schleiermacher scholars in Germany and in the
English-speaking world.
· A critical introduction to Schleiermacher's philosophy,
theology, and understanding of culture by leading Schleiermacher
scholars · An engaging analysis of the most significant problems in
Schleiermacher interpretation · An excellent bibliographical
resource for anyone pursuing further work on Schleiermacher