In this episode I am joined by the Norwegian philosopher and theologian Dr. Jan-Olav Henriksen. He is the Professor of Philosophy of Religion in MF Norwegian School of Theology, Norway, and Professor of Contemporary Religion at Agder University, Norway. I absolutely loved his recent trilogy of books and was thrilled to have him return to the podcast!
In the conversation we talk about...
the pragmatic dimension of theology
the symbol-deficit disorder of contemporary theology
the connection between religious studies, philosophy of religion, and confessional theology
"God doesn't need to exist to have an impact on people's lives"
religion as a lived mode of being in the world
how to understand the ambiguities of religion
how religious symbols and metaphors function
the narrative nature of the self
getting over the super ego God
reframing nature symbolically in order to survive on this planet
the semiotics of nature
Check out Henriksen's first visit to the podcast where we discuss Christology & Postmodern Philosophy. Dr. Henriksen's Recent Books Christianity as Distinct Practices: A Complicated Relationship
Religion as Orientation and Transformation: A Maximalist Theory
Relating God and the Self: Dynamic Interplay
Religious Pluralism and Pragmatist Theology
Representation and Ultimacy: Christian Religion as Unfinished Business
Resurrection: Texts and Interpretation, Experience and Theology
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