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Title

Controversies in interreligious dialogue and the theology of religions / Paul Hedges.

Author

Hedges, Paul (Paul Michael), 1970-

Publication

London : SCM Press, ©2010.

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Description

viii, 287 pages; 22 cm

Summary

This latest volume in the Controversies in Contextual Theology series provides an introduction to the current state of the field for those new to interreligious dialogue and the theology of religions, as well as providing insights and new concepts that will be of interest to specialists. In particular, the current deadlock between pluralist and particularist approaches is re-imagined, and a strong argument for radical openness to the religious Other is advanced, based upon the resources of the Christian heritage. The book draws inspiration from many sources including intercultural theology, feminist theologies of religions, comparative theology, postcolonial identity theory, scholarly debates on the nature of religion, and biblical concepts of hospitality to outline its new approach. It concludes that we must seek mutual fulfillment with religious Others while maintaining Christian integrity. It also addresses the problems this involves when seeking ethical partnership across religious boundaries. No easy answers are given, however, a vision for radical openness based on Jesus' example, the Christian heritage, and contemporary scholarship is endorsed. --Book Jacket.

Series Statement

Controversies in contextual theology series

Uniform Title

Controversies in contextual theology series.

Subject

• Christianity and other religions
• Religious pluralism
• Theology of religions (Christian theology)
• Religions
• Christianisme > Relations
• Théologie des religions
• Religions
• Religious pluralism
• Interreligiöser Dialog
• Kontextuelle Theologie
• Religionstheologie

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Negotiating Christian identity: exploring the theology of religions -- Conversing between 'religions': exploring interreligious dialogue -- Radical openness to religious others: assessing the pluralist hypothesis -- Radical difference and religious others: the particularist agenda -- Listening to the sounds of silence: feminist challenges to, and perspectives on, the regnant discourse -- The plurality and particularity of religions: beyond the impasse? -- By way of conclusion: some reflections on religious ethics in an interreligious global context.

ISBN

• 0334042119
• 9780334042112

OCLC

• 986568600
• SCSB-12272300

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library