The future of religious leadership : world religions in conversation / edited by Alon Goshen-Gottstein.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Goshen-Gottstein, Alon, editor.

Series:

Interreligious reflections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--Religious aspects.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

x, 207 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]

Summary:

The chapters collected in this book, prepared by a think tank of the Elijah Interfaith Academy, address the subject of religious leadership. The subject is of broad relevance in the training of religious leaders and in the practice of religious leadership. As such, it is also germane to religious thought, where reflections on religious leadership occupy an important place. What does it mean to be a religious leader in today's world? To what degree are the challenges that confront religious leadership today the same perennial challenges that have arrested the attention of the faithful and their leaders for generations, and to what degree do we encounter challenges today that are unique to our day and age? One dimension is surely unique, and that is the very ability to explore these issues from an interreligious perspective and to consider challenges, opportunities, and strategies across religious traditions. Studying the theme across six faith-traditions-Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Hinduism, and Buddhism-The Future of Religious Leadership: World Religions in Conversation recognizes the common challenges to present-day religious leadership. This work suggests that this commonality draws upon the fundamental commonality, even identity, of the vocation of-the religious leader, across diverse faith traditions. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Summary of Chapters and Project Overview / Alon Goshen-Gottstein Goshen-Gottstein, Alon 1

2 On Christian Leadership / Awet Iassu Andemicael Andemicael, Awet Iassu, Miroslav Volf Volf, Miroslav 25

3 Muslim Leadership: Past, Present, Future / Timothy J. Gianotti Gianotti, Timothy J. 53

4 Jewish Religious Leadership / Meir Sendor Sendor, Meir 77

5 The Future of Religious Leadership: The Sikh Perspective / Balwant Singh Dhillon Dhillon, Balwant Singh 103

6 Religious Leadership: Hinduism / Anantanand Rambachan Rambachan, Anantanand 129

7 Leadership in Buddhism: Awakening to Compassion / Maria Reis Habito Habito, Maria Reis 151

8 Religious Leadership -A Composite Picture / Alon Goshen-Gottstein Goshen-Gottstein, Alon 173.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Future of religious leadership

ISBN:

9781498540247

1498540244

OCLC:

951506523

Publisher Number:

40026393548