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Wittgenstein and
Theology
Tim Labron
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Copyright © Tim Labron, 2009
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ISBN-10: HB: 0-567-17508-1
PB: 0-567-60105-6
ISBN-13: HB: 978-0-567-17508-3
PB: 978-0-567-60105-6
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Contents
Part I Wittgenstein
1 Introduction 3
2 Short Biography 10
Part II Philosophy
3 Wittgenstein and Philosophy 23
4 Wittgenstein’s Later Philosophy 42
Part III Theology
5 Wittgenstein and Theology 61
6 Wittgenstein and the Theologian 80
7 Wittgenstein in Theological Practice 98
8 Explanations, Doubt and Redemption 115
Notes 132
Bibliography 141
Index 145
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Part I
Wittgenstein
Chapter 1
Introduction
Wittgenstein is arguably one of the most influential and import-
ant philosophers of the twentieth century. His i