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Gavin D´costa - Christianity and World Religions: Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions - 9781405176736 - V9781405176736
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Christianity and World Religions: Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions

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Description for Christianity and World Religions: Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAF; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.

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 ... Read more
  • 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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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405176736
SKU
V9781405176736
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Gavin D´costa
Gavin D’Costa is Professor of Christian Theology at Bristol University. He also works with the Church of England and Roman Catholic Committees on Other Faiths, and the Pontifical Council for Other Faiths, Vatican City, advising these communities on theological issues. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Theology and the Public Square (Wiley-Blackwell, 2005), Sexing the Trinity ... Read more

Reviews for Christianity and World Religions: Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions
“All in all, D’Costa should be commended for writing an excellent book. This work is a wonderful contribution to the conversation regarding Christianity and non-Christian religions. I highly recommend it for all persons interested in the theology of religions, as well as any Christian looking for new ways to understand the possibility of salvation for non-Christians.”  (The International Journal of ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Christianity and World Religions: Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions


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