Plurality and Ambiguity: Hermeneutics, Religion, Hope

by David Tracy

In Plurality and Ambiguity , David Tracy lays the philosophical groundwork for a practical application of hermeneutics, while constructing an innovative model of theological interpretation developed out of the notions of conversation and argument. He concludes with an appraisal of the religious significance of hope in an age of radically different voices and constantly shifting meanings.

Genres: Theology, Philosophy, Religion, Nonfiction

155 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

David William Tracy was an American Catholic theologian and priest. He was the Andrew Thomas Greeley and Grace McNichols Greeley Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Catholic Studies at the University of Chicago Divinity School. In 2020 he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.

Reviews

[Wera · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you also don't know how to reconcile moments of deep conviction (Luther's "Hier stehe ich und kann nicht anders") with those when you're unsure about faith, society, and your everyday routine given the shier endlessness of possibilities and alternative ways to live life, then this one is for you!

[Shaun Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Out of the three Tracy books I've read (the other two being Blessed Rage for Order and Analogical Imagination), this one was the one I both enjoyed the most and agreed the most with. Tracy still, however, has a more open ended plurality than I'm comfortable with.