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Today the concept of "believing" is generally considered to be of central significance to one's faith. Smith traces the history of "believing" through a discussion of religious belief from a modern philosophical and linguistic perspective; an assessment of the history of the words "belief" and "believe"; as well as through the study of biblical passages. Smith's comprehensive enquiry reveals that this emphasis on its importance is a relatively modern phenomenon.



Table of Contents

I. The Meaning of Religious Statements: Comments on a Debate.
II. The Modern History of "Believing": The Drfit Away from Faith
III. The Bible: Belief as Non-Scriptural
Notes and References
General Index
Index of Biblical Passages
Index of Some Significant Hebrew and Greek Terms.

Believing: An Historical Perspective

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      Publisher Oneworld Publications
      Published 1 July 1998
      ISBN-13 9781851681662
      978-1851681662
      ISBN-10 1851681663
      Also in:
      Comparative religion Philosophy of religion

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Today the concept of "believing" is generally considered to be of central significance to one's faith. Smith traces the history of "believing" through a discussion of religious belief from a modern philosophical and linguistic perspective; an assessment of the history of the words "belief" and "believe"; as well as through the study of biblical passages. Smith's comprehensive enquiry reveals that this emphasis on its importance is a relatively modern phenomenon.



      Table of Contents

      I. The Meaning of Religious Statements: Comments on a Debate.
      II. The Modern History of "Believing": The Drfit Away from Faith
      III. The Bible: Belief as Non-Scriptural
      Notes and References
      General Index
      Index of Biblical Passages
      Index of Some Significant Hebrew and Greek Terms.

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