This book discusses the historical record of the idea that language is associated with national identity, demonstrating that different applications of this idea have consistently produced certain types of results. Nationalist movements aimed at 'unification', based upon language…
"This book discusses the historical record of the idea that language is associated with national identity, demonstrating that different applications of this idea have consistently produced certain types of results."--Jacket.
This book discusses the historical record of the idea that language is associated with national identity, demonstrating that different applications of this idea have consistently produced certain types of results. Nationalist movements aimed at 'unification', based upon language…
"This book draws on current research in the philosophy of language as well as work in theology and continental philosophy to develop a novel theory of religoius language. New work and original insights are also presented on the historical development of research in the field. Th…
"This book draws on current research in the philosophy of language as well as work in theology and continental philosophy to develop a novel theory of religoius language. New work and original insights are also presented on the historical development of research in the field. Th…
Michael Scott addresses a range of central questions about the meaning of religious language and discourse. - Should we treat religious discourse at face value or are there fundamental differences between religious discourse and other areas of descriptive discourse? - Is 'God' a…