Wittgenstein and the Metaphysics of Grace
Author | : Terrance W. Klein |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2007-09-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199204236 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199204233 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
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.