Twenty-first century theologies of religions : retrospection and future prospects / edited by Elizabeth J. Harris, Paul Hedges, Shanthikumar Hettiarachchi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harris, Elizabeth J. (Elizabeth June), 1950- editor.

Series:

Currents of encounter ; v. 54.

Currents of encounter : studies on the contact between Christianity and other religions, beliefs, and cultures ; volume 54

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and other religions.

Physical Description:

xvii, 396 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill-Rodopi, [2016]

Summary:

Within Christian theology, debates on the theology of religions have intensified over the last thirty or so years. This volume surveys the field and maps future directions in this expanding and important area of research. Both established experts and new voices address typological debates, comparative theology, multiple religious belonging or identity, and how dialogue between different religious traditions affects our understanding of these issues. Different perspectives and traditions are represented, and, while focusing upon debates in Christian theology, voices and perspectives from a range of religious traditions are also included. This volume is an essential tool for research students and established scholars working within the theology of religions and interreligious studies. - back of book.

Contents:

Part 1 Disputing and Using the Typology

1 Shaking the Typology: Being Honest and Hospitable / Graham Adams Adams, Graham 11

2 Comparative Theology of Religions and the Typology Exclusivisms-Inclusivisms-Pluralisms / Abraham Veléz de Cea Cea, Abraham Veléz de 29

3 The Typology and Theological Education: Towards a Practical Theology of Inter Faith Engagement / Ray Gaston Gaston, Ray 45

4 Exclusivism, Inclusivism and Pluralism: A Spatial Perspective / Elizabeth J. Harris Harris, Elizabeth J. 57

5 The Theology of Religions Typology Redefined: Openness and Tendencies / Paul Hedges Hedges, Paul 76

6 Rethinking the Typology from a Biblical Perspective: Paul, Adam, and the Theology of Religions / Philip Whitehead Whitehead, Philip 93

Part 2 Pluralist Voices and Contestation

7 Rate, Religion and Shared Theology / Tony Bayfield Bayfield, Tony 111

8 Changing the Typology? Why Pluralism Should be Renamed Post-Christian Inclusivism / Gavin D'Costa D'Costa, Gavin 128

9 The Pluralist Path: Where We've been and Where We're Going / Paul F. Knitter Knitter, Paul F. 142

10 Pluralist Approaches in Some Major Non-Christian Religions / Perry Schmidt-Leukel Schmidt-Leukel, Perry 159

Part 3 Beyond the Typology; New Debates, New Vistas

11 Avowing Religious Identity and the Religious Other: A Postcolonial Perspective / Shanthikumar Hettiarachchi Hettiarachchi, Shanthikumar 191

12 After Deconstruction: A 'Weak' Theology of Religions? / Kristin Beise Kiblinger Kiblinger, Kristin Beise 208

13 Towards a Relational and Humanizing Theology: A Christian-Muslim Dialogue / Oddbjorn Leirvik Leirvik, Oddbjorn 223

14 Christianity as the Measure of Religion? Materializing the Theology of Religions / Marianne Moyaert Moyaert, Marianne 239

15 Theology of Religions in a Postcolonial Perspective: Epistemological and Ecclesiological Reflections / Sigrid Rettenbacher Rettenbacher, Sigrid 267

16 The Four Chalcedonian Adverbs: A Reflection on Buddhist-Christian Dual Belonging / Janet P. Williams Williams, Janet P. 285

17 Passion and Fog: The Impact of the Discussion about the Theology of Religions Typology on the Episiemology of Comparative Theology / Ulrich Winkler Winkler, Ulrich 297

Part 4 Some Responses to the Christian Theology of Religions

18 A Jewish Response to the Christian Theology of Religions / Reuven Firestone Firestone, Reuven 311

19 A Muslim Response to the Christian Theology of Religions / Haifaa Jawad Jawad, Haifaa 328

20 A Buddhist Response to the Christian Theology of Religions / Mark Owen Owen, Mark 359.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9789004322462

9004322469

OCLC:

951955871