Syncretism and Christian tradition : race and revelation in the study of religious mixture / Ross Kane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kane, Ross, author.

Series:

Reflection and theory in the study of religion.

Reflection and theory in the study of religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Syncretism (Religion).

Christianity and other religions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

Syncretism has been a part of Christianity from its very beginnings. Defined as the phenomena of religious mixture, syncretism carries a range of connotations. In Christian theology, syncretism shifted from a compliment during the Reformation to an outright insult in the 20th and 21st centuries. Ross Kane argues that the history of syncretism's use accentuates wider interpretive problems, drawing attention to attempts by Christian theologians to protect the category of divine revelation from perceived human interference. 'Syncretism and Christian Tradition' examines how the concept of race figures into dominant religious traditions associated with imperialism, and reveals how syncretism can act a vital means of the Holy Spirit's continuing revelation of Jesus.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-753220-9

0-19-753222-5

0-19-753221-7