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https://doi.org/10.21464/fi45404

On the Relation Between Biblical and Philosophical Theology (Kant 6:3–10)

Franjo Mijatović orcid.org/0000-0002-1854-7472 ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Medicinski fakultet, Braće Branchetta 20, HR–51000 Rijeka

Abstract

This paper aims to present the convergences and divergences between biblical and philosophical theology, focusing on the issue of the relationship between morality and religion, especially in light of the “First Preface” to Kant’s Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason. The question of morality and religion is not only a matter of epistemology, but also concerns the political and social context triggered by Kant’s work. Due to their concentration on partial aspects arising from the division between biblical and philosophical theology, the contents of these disciplines are in danger of becoming absolute. However, the critical reason sets boundaries but in a way that remains open to biblical knowledge. Starting from this insight, Kant’s philosophical critical thinking faces two opponents: on the one hand, biblical theologians who deal with spiritual matters, and on the other, biblical scholars who oversee the scientific dimension of religion. The practical suggestions Kant mentions regarding the maintenance of balance between faith and reason should contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between biblical and philosophical theology.

Keywords

Immanuel Kant; morality; biblical theology; philosophical theology; censorship; conscience; freedom

Hrčak ID:

345854

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/345854

Publication date:

30.12.2025.

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