The End of Eschatology? Questions on the Future of Interfaith Relations - Part 1

Interfaith relations are facing serious road-blocks - socio-ethical and theological - on their way into the future. Some of the former threaten peace and justice, while some of the latter question whether God can be viewed in personal terms. In this context, “eschatology” proves to be an unsatisfact...

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Main Author: Boyd, R. H. S. 1924-2018 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2012]
In: The expository times
Year: 2012, Volume: 123, Issue: 5, Pages: 209-217
Further subjects:B Theology
B teleiosis
B Bible. New Testament
B Faith
B Interfaith
B Eschatology
B eschatos
B Ethics
B Religions Relations
B Telos (The Greek word)
B Millennium
B God
B Non-violence
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Summary:Interfaith relations are facing serious road-blocks - socio-ethical and theological - on their way into the future. Some of the former threaten peace and justice, while some of the latter question whether God can be viewed in personal terms. In this context, “eschatology” proves to be an unsatisfactory term, and to eschaton is not a New Testament term at all. Telos, as both fulfilment and Person (so G. B. Caird), and teleiosis (as “bringing to wholeness”) are more promising, especially in the context of diverse world faiths and of the earth’s limited physical future.
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524611430292