Reading Faithfully – Volume Two

Writings from the Archives: Frei's Theological Background

by Hans W. Frei and edited by Mike Higton and Mark Alan Bowald

Book cover: Reading Faithfully – Volume Two

Extent: 236 pages

Publisher: James Clarke & Co

Subject: Religious Studies

Language: English

Paperback (No longer our product)

(April 2017)

ISBN: 9780227176481

5.98 x 9.02 inches

Price: $41.00

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PDF (No longer our product)

(April 2017)

ISBN: 9780227906279

Price: $32.99

The second volume of a two-part anthology of previously uncollected writings by the influential American theologian Hans W. Frei.


In this special collection, the second of two volumes, Hans Frei (1922-1988) reflects on such thinkers as Emmanuel Kant, Karl Barth and Richard Niebuhr. An anthology that portrays a wide range of theological subjects, Reading Faithfully demonstratesthe full capacity of Frei’s analytical gifts. Through letters, lectures, book reviews, and other writings (many of them previously unavailable in print), the richness of his thinking and his unique perspective on the history of biblical hermeneuticsis revealed. Alongside Volume I, this is an invaluable resource that provides new insights into the nature and implications of Frei’s work. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the development of religious thought and understanding.

  • By (author) Hans W Frei
  • Edited by Mark Alan Bowald
  • Edited by Mike Higton

"Hans Frei was probably the greatest American theologian of the twentieth century, and his thought has if anything grown in importance since then. This superbly edited collection of mostly unpublished material distils key points of his thinking on major issues of Christian truth, biblical interpretation, and how best to do theology. It is rigorous, persuasive, and above all wise, and succeeds remarkably in being able at the same time not only to introduce Frei attractively to a new generation but also to draw deeper those who know him well."David F. Ford, Cambridge University
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