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An Introduction to the Theology of Religions: Biblical, Historical & Contemporary Perspectives
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- 083082572X
- ISBN-13:
- 9780830825721
- Pub. Date:
- 10/23/2003
- Publisher:
- InterVarsity Press
- ISBN-10:
- 083082572X
- ISBN-13:
- 9780830825721
- Pub. Date:
- 10/23/2003
- Publisher:
- InterVarsity Press
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ISBN-13: | 9780830825721 |
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Publisher: | InterVarsity Press |
Publication date: | 10/23/2003 |
Pages: | 372 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d) |
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Outline Introduction: Christian Theology of Religions As a Theological DisciplinePart 1: Biblical Perspectives: The Ambiguity and Promise of the Biblical Testimony 1. The Overview of Biblical Testimony 2. The Old Testament 3. The New Testament 4. Religion(s) in the BiblePart 2: Historical Developments 5. Limited Openness to Other Religions Among Some Early Church Fathers 6. "Outside the Church No Salvation": The Consolidation of the Exclusive Attitude 7. The Meaning of Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus for the Contemporary Church 8. Positive Attitudes Toward Other Religions After the Early Fathers 9. The Radical Challenge of the Enlightenment and Classical Liberalism 10. The Fulfillment Theory of ReligionsPart 3: The Current Scene: Ecclesiastical Approaches 11. The Response of the Roman Catholic Church 12. The Response of the Anglican and Episcopalian Churches 13. The Response of Mainline Protestant Churches 14. The Response of the Free Churches 15. The Response of the Evangelical Movement 16. The Response of the Ecumenical MovementPart 4: The Current Scene: Theologians' Interpretations 17. Orientation to the Study of Theologians of Religions Ecclesiocentrism: Early Approaches 18. Karl Barth: Religion as Unbelief 19. Hendrik Kraemer: Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life 20. Paul Althaus: "Original Revelation" in Religions Christocentrism 1: Roman Catholics 21. Karl Rahner: "Anonymous Christians" 22. Hans Küng: Religions as the "Ordinary Way of Salvation" 23. Jacques Dupuis: "Toward a Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism" 24. Gavin D'Costa: Trinitarian Theology of Religions Christocentrism 2: Mainline Protestants 25. Paul Tillich: The Dynamic-Typological Approach to Religions 26. Wolfhart Pannenberg: Religions Competing for the Universal Truth 27. Lesslie Newbigin: The Gospel as Public Truth 28. M. M. Thomas: "Risking Christ for Christ's Sake" Christocentrism 3: Evangelicals 29. Sir Norman Anderson: Unique Savior but Nonexclusive Salvation 30. Clark Pinnock: A Wideness in God's Mercy 31. Amos Yong: A Pneumatological Theology of Religions Theocentrism 32. John Hick: The Copernican Revolution of Religions 33. Stanley J. Samartha: One Christ, Many Religions 34. Raimundo Panikkar: The Unknown Christ of Hinduism 35. Paul F. Knitter: Jesus and the Other Names Ecclesiocentrism: Contemporary Approaches The Proliferation of Ecclesiocentric Approaches Among Evangelicals 36. Millard J. Erickson: No Other Name 37. Harold Netland: The Enigma of Pluralism 38. Vinoth Ramachandra: The Recovery of Mission 39. The Current Scene: Critical Reflections and Questions Epilogue: The Way Forward Bibliography IndexesWhat People are Saying About This
"This introduction is a major contribution to the growing body of literature in theology. It is a well-researched and balanced approach to the theology of religions that is acutely relevant for the religious pluralistic world in which we are living. This book sets a standard for all future work in this area. It is an absolute must for serious students in theology, missions and church history."
"Given today's theological agenda, it is of utmost significance to take into account the challenge of a Christian theology of religions. Dr. Karkkainen, a prolific and creative theologian in this field, takes the issue of religious pluralism seriously from biblical, historical and contemporary perspectives. His treatment of the Christian theology of religions in diverse contexts is comprehensive, impressive and compelling. His book is worth reading and discussing as a platform for improving Christian attitudes toward religious others. His book can also be used as a textbook in the fields of theology and religious pluralism.
"Although the author's intent is to introduce diverse aspects of a theology of religions, he actually goes much further. In so doing, he does not confine the future of a Christian theology of religions to the intellectual play of pluralists, but instead builds on the common interests of various Christian traditions (whether Catholic, Protestant, liberal, conservative or Pentecostal) and their attempt at steering a course between the particularity of the gospel and the universality of its mystery. In this regard, Dr. Karkkainen makes plausible a systematic discourse about religious others as a theological discipline with the task of listening attentively to the mystery of God in the midst of people of other faiths. "
"This is a most useful book. It provides an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the theology of religions. Dr. Kärkkäinen covers the major themes and introduces the main thinkers who have contributed to the theology of religions in the past century. He writes lucidly and presents the views of each scholar in a fair and balanced way. Anyone--and that should include all of us--who is concerned to follow developments in the theology of religions will find this to be a reliable and informative guide."
"Professor Karkkainen continues his excellent theological cartography in this intelligent and illuminating survey of theologies of religions. Anyone who wants to explore this territory will find this map to be clear, compact and discerning--in short, invaluable."