Research Catalog

Title

A Christian theology of religions : the rainbow of faiths / John Hick.

Author

Hick, John, 1922-2012.

Publication

Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, 1995.

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Details

Description

x, 160 p.; 21 cm.

Summary

"Renowned theologian and philosopher of religion John Hick takes a hard look at intellectual problems facing Christians in the late twentieth century: Where exactly does Christianity fit into the scheme of the world in light of other world religions? and Is it possible to remain Christian while accepting the truth of other beliefs?" "Employing the use of a dialogue between "Phil" (philosophy) and "Grace" (theology), Hick explores the validity of other religions and Christianity's place among them. Offering good reasons for why the traditional stance that Christianity is the only true religion is no longer workable, he puts forth a cogent defense of Christianity in the global context of other religions." "This book is must reading for those concerned about the uniqueness of Christianity and how it is to be interpreted theologically in today's world."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Christianity and other religions
• Religious pluralism > Christianity
• Theology of religions (Christian theology)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-156) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. The pluralistic hypothesis -- 2. The post-modernist and other critiques, and conflicting truth-claims -- 3. The real, ineffability, and criteria -- 4. Incarnation and uniqueness -- 5. Salvation, mission and dialogue -- 6. A Christianity that sees itself as one true religion among others.

ISBN

0664255965 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^95000575^

OCLC

• 32704536
• SCSB-9923703

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library