Absolutism to Ultimacy: Rhetoric and Reality of Religious “Pluralism”
The article questions the basic assumption underlying the so-called “Copernican revolution” in theology. The assumption is that the so-called “Ptolemaic theology” (which places one's own religion at the center) is a mistake to be corrected. Examining the relevant data shows that this assumption...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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Theological studies
Year: 2012, Volume: 73, Issue: 1, Pages: 55-81 |
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| Summary: | The article questions the basic assumption underlying the so-called “Copernican revolution” in theology. The assumption is that the so-called “Ptolemaic theology” (which places one's own religion at the center) is a mistake to be corrected. Examining the relevant data shows that this assumption is unwarranted. Undermining that assumption results in a fresh perspective that would enable us to leave behind the polemics of the pluralistic discussions and advance the conversation in more fruitful directions. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-1304 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/004056391207300103 |