The Unique and Universal Christ : Refiguring the Theology of Religions / Drew Collins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collins, Drew, 1984- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and other religions.

Theology of religions (Christian theology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"Critiques Alan Race's models of Christianity and world religions and offers an alternative based on the theological typology of Hans Frei"-- Provided by publisher.

"From the early days of the Christian faith, the relationship between the twin realities of Jesus' historical particularity and universal presence has been a theological puzzle. The apparent dichotomy of the two leads Christ-followers to ponder some difficult questions: Who is Jesus to those who do not know him? Who are those who do not know him to those who do? Do "we" who follow Jesus meet him in "those" who do not? Contemporary debates concerning Christian theology of religions have been profoundly shaped by Alan Race's threefold typology of exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism. Scholars increasingly recognize the insufficiency of this typology, and a consensus about how to replace it remains elusive. With The Unique and Universal Christ, Drew Collins argues that an alternative theological approach to the relation between the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and the universality of God's presence can be gleaned from the theology of Hans Frei and his fivefold typology of Christian theology. With Frei's model as an interpretive lens, Collins examines the various ecumenical movements of the twentieth century and their conversations around theological authority in connection to Christianity's relationship with other faith traditions. A new paradigm emerges for conceptualizing Christian faith amid the rich diversity of our world."-- from the publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction: What Is the Christian Theology of Religions?

2. Alan Race's Threefold Typology

3. Hans Frei, Christian Theology, and the Question of Authority

4. Frei's Typology and the Twentieth-Century Ecumenical Movement

5. Conclusion: Unique Faith and the Hope of Universal Belonging

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781481316637

9781481315517

148131551X

1481315498

9781481315494

OCLC:

1281651274