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George Pattison and Philip Tonner explore the relationship between philosophy, religious belief and the course of an intellectual life through a series of extended conversations. Beginning with Pattison's upbringing and career, the interviews follow the development of a body of work that moves between Christian theology, existential thought, phenomenology and the interpretation of literature and art.
The discussions consider existence, nothingness and God before turning to Kierkegaard, Heidegger and Dostoevsky. Questions about prayer, hope and the meaning of a Christian life connect these philosophical influences with Pattison's own writing. The conversational format allows ideas to emerge through recollection, explanation and further questioning rather than through a single systematic argument.
An introduction by Tonner places the interviews in context, while a response by Clare Carlisle and Pattison's reply extend their discussion of Kierkegaard. An earlier interview, notes and an index provide additional points of entry. The book brings personal recollection together with sustained reflection on how philosophical inquiry can illuminate experience, making it useful to readers interested in modern theology and the connections between thought and lived life.