{"product_id":"9781405157667","title":"The Other Calling Theology, Intellectual Vocation and Truth","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIlluminations: Theory \u0026amp; Religion\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Other Calling\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTheology, Intellectual Vocation and Truth\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAndrew Shanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Christian Theology \/ Ethics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWhat is the true calling of the intellectual? In this provocative new book, Andrew Shanks presents a distinctive fresh answer. \u003ci\u003eThe Other Calling\u003c\/i\u003e is a systematic riposte both to the elitism of philosophy in the heritage of Plato, and to the typical individualism of Plato's philosophic opponents. Here, instead, intellectual integrity is identified with a form of priesthood. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsserts that intellectuals are critical to bringing together the common aspirations of a community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a strikingly original approach to the moral and political aspects of theology’s relationship with philosophy, exploring the perspectives of both disciplines\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the work and thought of Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Agnostics, and Atheists\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgues for a new, religiously multicultural “priesthood of all thinkers”, considering how once, all intellectuals were as a matter of course also priests\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublished in the new and prestigious \u003ci\u003eIlluminations\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eAndrew Shanks\u003c\/b\u003e is the Canon Theologian for Manchester Cathedral. He is also the author of the following books: \u003ci\u003eHegel's Political Theology\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), \u003ci\u003eCivil Society, Civil Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 1995), \u003ci\u003eGod and Modernity\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eWhat is Truth?\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and \u003ci\u003eFaith in Honesty\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 January 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405157667\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310600482956,"sku":"9781405157667","price":117.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405157667.jpg?v=1780166064","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405157667","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}