A Collection of Essays by Steven Colborne

by Steven Colborne

A Collection of Essays by Steven Colborne features 12 essays which tackle many of the major problems of philosophy and theology.The following essays are included in this Listener-Centred, Dialectical Model for Popular Music AnalysisHeraclitus and the Nature of ChangeThe Schopenhauerian Concept of WillThe Soul in Christianity and PlatonismGeorge Eliot and Feuerbach on God and the GoodKarl Rahner’s AnthropologyKarl Barth’s Doctrine of ElectionThe Trinity and SufferingA Letter to George Eliot about God and the GoodGod and Approaches and IssuesAn Almighty A Discourse on the Arguments For and Against ChristianityThe Only Question You Ever Need AskThe first essay in this volume is Colborne's first-class undergraduate dissertation, written during his final year of study at the University of Westminster. The essay presents a radical approach to music analysis.The majority of the included essays were written during Colborne's postgraduate studies at Heythrop College, University of London. While Colborne enrolled to study an MA in Philosophy and Religion, he was admitted to psychiatric hospital prior to completing his studies. He graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate.The Heythrop essays include a discussion of the nature of the human soul, as well as various discourses related to the subject of suffering. Colborne also examines the ideas of several important figures in Western philosophy, including Heraclitus, Schopenhauer, and others. The ideas of various contemporary writers and theologians are also explored, including Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, George Eliot, and others.The final two essays in the book were written some years later. These essays offer profound insights into the divine sovereignty versus human free will predicament, with specific reference to Christian theology. As with so much of Colborne's work, the problem of suffering is a key focus.A Collection of Essays by Steven Colborne presents some of Colborne's finest work and readers will finish the book having gained a thorough understanding of Colborne's philosophical worldview and most important academic contributions. Download a free sample or buy your copy today.

252 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2020