Rorty and the Religious: Christian Engagements with a Secular Philosopher

Prior to his death in 2007 the self-described secular philosopher Richard Rorty began to modify his previous position concerning religion. Moving from atheism to anti-clericalism Rorty challenges the metaphysical assumptions that lend justification to abuses of power in the name of religion. Instead of dismissing and ignoring Rortys challenge the essays in this volume seek to enter into meaningful conversation with Rortys thought and engage his criticisms in a constructive and serious way. In so doing one finds promising nuggets within Rortys thought for addressing particular questions within Christianity. The essays in this volume offer charitable yet fully confessional engagements with an impressive secular thinker.