Wittgenstein and the Metaphysics of Grace

Wittgenstein and the Metaphysics of Grace
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 9780199204236
ISBN-13 : 0199204233
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Book Synopsis Wittgenstein and the Metaphysics of Grace by : Terrance W. Klein

Download or read book Wittgenstein and the Metaphysics of Grace written by Terrance W. Klein and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-09-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the meaning of the word `grace'? Terrance W. Klein suggests that Wittgenstein's maxim that the meaning of a word is its usage can help to explicate the claims that Christians have made about grace. Klein proposes that grace is not an occult object but a noetic event, the moment when we perceive God to be active on our behalf.


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