Sacred Texts and Inter-Religious Dialogue: Seeking for a Biblical Paradigm Using the Case of Jonah
Religious plurality has become a reality of the 21st century. The interpretation of sacred texts however seems to be a hindrance in the relationship among people of different faiths. Some religions keep to their traditions and sacred texts with exclusive tendencies that pose a challenge to intra- an...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2021
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Studies in interreligious dialogue
Year: 2021, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 17-34 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Interfaith dialogue
/ Religion
/ Holy books
/ Interpretation of
/ Jonah
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| IxTheo Classification: | AX Inter-religious relations CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations HB Old Testament |
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| Summary: | Religious plurality has become a reality of the 21st century. The interpretation of sacred texts however seems to be a hindrance in the relationship among people of different faiths. Some religions keep to their traditions and sacred texts with exclusive tendencies that pose a challenge to intra- and inter-religious dialogue. This paper explores the role of the interpretation of Judeo-Christian scriptures in promoting intra- and inter-religious dialogue for harmony and mutual co-existence among people of different faiths. Using the book of Jonah as a model, the paper demonstrates through narrative analysis how the interpretation of a sacred text could help promote intra- and inter-religious dialogue. It calls for a paradigm of interpretation of sacred texts that aims at bringing peace and harmony, rather than seeking to divide people of different religious and social backgrounds. |
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| ISSN: | 1783-1806 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studies in interreligious dialogue
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/SID.31.1.3289541 |