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Christianity and World Religions – Disrupted Qyestions in the Theology of Religions

Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions

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Gebonden, 248 blz. | Engels
John Wiley & Sons | e druk, 2009
ISBN13: 9781405176743
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John Wiley & Sons e druk, 2009 9781405176743
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An engaging and accessible introduction to Christianity s relationship with other world religions, addressing the questions of why the reality, and vitality, of other religions has become a challenge, and showing how Christianity is equipped to deal with religious plurality at both the doctrinal and social level.

Timely and accessible, this book tackles the question of why the reality, and vitality, of other religions has become a challenge for Christianity
Makes a decisive contribution to debates about the clash between Islam and the West, arguing that the major threat to religious freedoms come from secularism, and that Islam and Christianity both have the resources to develop a vibrant and pluralist public square; one informed by intellectual rigor and debate
Considers the wider issue of how modernity has defined religion , and provides a substantial critique of secular ways of controlling religions
Shows how Christianity is very well suited to deal with religious plurality at the doctrinal and social level
Addresses the core issues and describes the various answers that have been proposed in recent years making it an ideal introduction to the field, and one which will stimulate ideas and discussions

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ISBN13:9781405176743
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:248

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1: Words and worlds: world religions and Christian theology .
<p>2: Checking our baggage: twentieth century non–theological influences on our field.</p>
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<p>3: Who s in and who s out?: the salvation of the non–Christian.</p>
<p>4: Engaging the other: the meaning of the religions in their concrete forms.</p>
<p>5: The public square: the clash of religions?.</p>
<p>6: Conclusions.</p>
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