Ritschl's Theory of Value-Judgments

Although Ritschl is now a figure belonging to past rather than present theological scholarship, his emphasis on value-judgments is quite in line with current interpretations which give to rationalization a subordinate place in religion. This article carefully states exactly what Ritschl meant by val...

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Main Author: Lyman, Eugene W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 1925
In: The journal of religion
Year: 1925, Volume: 5, Issue: 5, Pages: 500-518
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Summary:Although Ritschl is now a figure belonging to past rather than present theological scholarship, his emphasis on value-judgments is quite in line with current interpretations which give to rationalization a subordinate place in religion. This article carefully states exactly what Ritschl meant by value-judgments, and undertakes to give a critical estimate of the validity of his position. Ritschl himself did not conceive of value-judgments in so subjective a fashion as some exponents of the Ritschlian theology. Rightly understood this aspect of Ritschl's theology may be regarded as a contribution to a comprehensive philosophy of religion rather than as a depreciation of theoretical knowledge.
ISSN:1549-6538
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/480533