Atonement and comparative theology : the cross in dialogue with other religions / Catherine Cornille, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cornille, Catherine, editor.

Series:

Comparative theology--thinking across traditions.

Comparative Theology Thinking Across Traditions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atonement.

Christianity and other religions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York : Fordham University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"The central Christian belief in salvation through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ remains one of the most intractable mysteries of Christian faith. Throughout history, it has given rise to various theories of atonement, many of which have been subject to critique as they no longer speak to contemporary notions of evil and sin or to current conceptions of justice. One of the important challenges for contemporary Christian theology thus involves exploring new ways of understanding the salvific meaning of the cross. In Atonement and Comparative Theology, Christian theologians with expertise in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and African Religions reflect on how engagement with these traditions sheds new light on the Christian understanding of atonement by pointing to analogous structures of sin and salvation, drawing attention to the scandal of the cross as seen by the religious other, and re-interpreting aspects of the Christian understanding of atonement. Together, they illustrate the possibilities for comparative theology to deepen and enrich Christian theological reflection"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

ATONEMENT AND COMPARATIVE THEOLOGY

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Why Atonement?

Who Needs It? Atonement in Muslim-Christian Theological Engagement

Christian Atonement Enlightened by a Buddhist Perspective on Craving

How Q 5:75 Can Help Christians Conceptualize Atonement

Not for Myself Alone: Atonement and Penance After Daoism

Suffering and the Scandal of the Cross

God's Suffering in the Hindu-Christian Gaze

More Than Meets the Eye: The Cross as Maṇḍala

Divine Suffering and Covenantal Belonging: Considering the Atonement with Heschel and Moltmann

The Clash and Continuity of Interpretation of Redemptive Suffering Between African Religions and Christianity

Rethinking Redemption

Redemptive Suffering After the Shoah: Going Back and Forth Between Jewish and Christian Traditions

Judgment on the Cross: Resurrection as Divine Vindication

"At One or Not At One?" Christian Atonement in Light of Buddhist Perspectives

How Empty Is the Cross? Realization and Novelty in Atonement

Bibliography

List of Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8232-9437-4

OCLC:

1263021931