Humble Confidence : A Model for Interfaith Apologetics.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

van den Toren, Benno.

Contributor:

Tan, Kang San.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and other religions.

Apologetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Westmont : InterVarsity Press, 2022.

Summary:

Benno van den Toren and Kang-San Tan provide a global, intercultural model of apologetics as crosscultural dialogue and accountable witness. Filled with Scriptural examples and real-world experiences, this is a conversational, patient, holistic, and embodied guide to creating true dialogue in our multicultural, multifaith world.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Contextual Apologetics as Holistic Dialogue and Accountable Witness

Part 1: Reimagining Interfaith Apologetics

1 Apologetic Dialogue in a Multicultural World

2 Embodied Apologetics

3 The Cultural Embeddedness of Belief

4 God's Presence and Truth in the World of Religions

5 Apologetics as Accountable Witness to Christ

6 Possibilities for Critical Interreligious Dialogue

7 Reaching the Reasons of the Heart

Part 2: Contextual Apologetic Witness to Particular Audiences

8 Inculturation in Dialogue with Primal Religions

9 Subversive Fulfillment of the Hindu Quest

10 Buddhism Confronts Reality

11 Islam and the Integrity of the Christian Faith

12 Unmasking Secular Idols

13 Inner Tensions in Late-Modern Spiritualities

Conclusion: Looking Back and Forward

Study Questions and Further Reading

Bibliography

Notes

General Index

Scripture Index

Praise for Humble Confidence

About the Authors

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Copyright.

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Other Format:

Print version: van den Toren, Benno Humble Confidence

ISBN:

9780830852956

0830852956

OCLC:

1350417499