Author: MASCALL, E.L.
Title: The Secularisation of Christianity - an Analysis and a Critique
Description: London, Darton, Longman & Todd. 1965, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket. In this book Dr. Mascall sets himself to make an analysis of the case for for secularised Christianity, as propounded in 'Honest to God' and 'The Secular Meaning of the Gospel'; and to criticise the thesis of each of these books with his own characteristic lucidity. He has added chapters which trace the intellectual setting in which both books have arisen and uncovers the various influences at work behind the reductionist process - Bultmann's demythologising, existentialism, the autonomy of science, humanism, linguistic analysis and uncontrolled Form-Criticism. NOT EX LIB R3. Fine/Very Good.

Keywords: Secularisation, Bultmann, Demythologising, Humanism, Linguistic Analysis


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