The Centre of Theology and Philosophy
presents
The Grandeur of Reason: Religion, Tradition and Universalism
1-4 September 2008 Rome
The Popeâ??s argument for an enlarged sense of reason is an argument for a re-hellenization of reason. In this context the universalism of Christianity has a concrete role to play as that particular cultural exemplar of the symphonic synthesis of the spirit of rational human inquiry with faith in divine revelation. Therein Christianityâ??s universalism is a universalism grounded in a cultural tradition that cherishes at once the â??grandeurâ?? of human reason and the personal revelation of the One God.
Oliver O’Donovan
Robert Spaemann
David Schindler
Bentley Hart
van Inwagen
Fergus Kerr
Hauerwas
Agamben
Zizek
A mix of saints and rascals, and a bit short on talent from the Catholic hierarchy. Still, â??guests of honourâ?? – I wonder who they can have in mind?
We are interested in papers that cover any topic relevant to the conference theme, but are especially interested in questions of religion and empire, Christianity and Islam, humanism and universalism, the reunification of the Apostolic Churches, and Scripture and Metaphysics.
