A Trinitarian Theology of Religions : An Evangelical Proposal

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDermott, Gerald R.

Contributor:

Netland, Harold A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and other religions.

Evangelicalism.

Religion.

Theology of religions (Christian theology).

Local Subjects:

Christianity and other religions.

Evangelicalism.

Religion.

Theology of religions (Christian theology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Other Title:

A Trinitarian Theology of Religions

Trinitarian Theology of Religions

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Over the last four decades, evangelical scholars have shown growing interest in Christian debates over other religions, seeking answers to essential questions: How are we to think about and relate to other religions, be open to the Spirit, and at the same time remain evangelical and orthodox? Gerald R. McDermott and Harold A. Netland offer critiques of a variety of theologians and religious studies scholars, including evangelicals, but also challenge evangelicals to move beyond parochial positions. This volume is both a manifesto and a research program, critically evaluating the last forty yea

Contents:

Cover; A Trinitarian Theology of Religions; Copyright; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Contributors; Part oneCentral Issues; 1 Theology of Religions and Evangelicals; 2 The Triune God; 3 Revelation and the Religions; 4 Salvation and Conversion; 5 The Christian Life; 6 Religion(s) and Culture(s); 7 Christian Witness in a Multireligious World; Part twoResponses; Response 1 Lamin Sanneh; Response 2 Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen; Response 3 Vinoth Ramachandra; Response 4 Christine Schirrmacher; Continuing the Conversation: A Few Last Words; Name Index; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-19-937659-X