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“ There has been a great deal written about Charles Taylor as philosopher, but surprisingly little on theology and religion in Taylor’s work, as if his status as a Catholic thinker were purely accidental. This book admirably addresses that need, exploring the ways that Taylor breaks through the confinement of the immanent frame. The authors of this volume investigate the subtle interactions in Taylor’s thought between authenticity and pluralism, humanism and apocalypticism, suffering and kenosis, and much more. The diversity and acuity of the authors gathered here ensure a lively argument that will interest anyone concerned with questions of religion and secularity.” —William T. Cavanaugh, DePaul University “ Carlos D. Colorado and Justin D. Klassen have gathered thoughtful, intelligent essays that address Charles Taylor’s emergent theological views and their role in his thought and work. All of the contributions thoughtfully and clearly explore what Taylor says about the role of a transcendentally oriented religious commitment in the modern, secular world. They also show where Taylor’s analysis of human existence and modern identity exposes an opening for theologically serious thinking within the context of philosophical, ethical, and even political thought.” —Michael L. Morgan, Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Jewish Studies, Indiana University “ By focusing on the religious aspects of Charles Taylor’s work and by offering critical evaluations of his suggestions for the role of religion in a secular age, this volume constitutes a distinct contribution to commentaries on Taylor’s work. The volume should be significant to anyone interested in Taylor and the importance of modernity, secularity, and religion.” —Jens Zimmermann, Canada Research Chair in Interpretation, Religion and Culture, Trinity Western University Contributors: Ruth Abbey, Ian Angus, Carlos D. Colorado, Eric Gregory, Jennifer A. Herdt, Leah Hunt-Hendrix, Paul D. Janz, Justin D. Klassen, Charles Mathewes, William Schweiker, Bruce K. Ward, Joshua Yates. CARLOS D. COLORADO is assistant professor in the Department of Religion and Culture, University of Winnipeg. JUSTIN D. KLASSEN is sessional instructor in the Religious Studies Department at Trinity Western University. UNIVERSIT Y OF NOTRE DAME PRESS Notre Dame, IN 46556 undpress.nd.edu ...