从保罗与孟子的不同职分看基督教与儒学两种不同性质的真理

孟子与保罗代表着两个性质迥异的文化传统,一个是以人为本的儒家哲学传统(纯粹的思想史传统),一个是以神为中心的基督教信仰传统(“先知-使徒”传统);在这两种异质的文化传统中,存在着儒学与基督教两种不同性质的真理言说;如果我们能给予这两种传统以同等程度的重视,想必就会开启探索真理问题的更加广泛的视域,从而为儒学与基督教的会通开辟一条新的思路。

Engagement and the nature of truth: Paul and Mengzi

We may see Mengzi and Paul as two figures representing two quite different cultural traditions: the Confucian philosophical tradition (as defined in terms of the history of thought) which pursues truth from a human-centered world view, and Christian faith tradition (prophet-apostle tradition) which pursues truth from a God-centered world view. These two traditions conceive two articulations of truth. It is the author's belief that we will be able to open a wider perspective in pursuing truth if we give equal attention to understanding these two traditions, and therefore level them up at a new horizon for further communication.