An introduction to the theology of religions: biblical, historical and contemporary perspectives

Introduction : Christian theology of religions as a theological discipline -- Pt. 1. Biblical perspectives : the ambiguity and promise of the biblical testimony. Overview of biblical testimony -- The Old Testament -- The New Testament -- Religion(s) in the Bible -- pt. 2. Historical developments. Li...

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Main Author: Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti 1958- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Downers Grove, Ill. InterVarsity Press 2003
In:Year: 2003
Further subjects:B Theology of religions Christian theology
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Summary:Introduction : Christian theology of religions as a theological discipline -- Pt. 1. Biblical perspectives : the ambiguity and promise of the biblical testimony. Overview of biblical testimony -- The Old Testament -- The New Testament -- Religion(s) in the Bible -- pt. 2. Historical developments. Limited openness to other religions among some early church fathers -- "Outside the church no salvation" : the consolidation of the exclusive attitude -- The meaning of extra ecclesiam nulla salus for the contemporary church -- Positive attitudes toward other religions after the early fathers -- The radical challenge of the Enlightenment and classical liberalism -- The fulfillment theory of religions -- pt. 3. The current scene : ecclesiastical approaches. The response of the Roman Catholic church -- The response of the Anglican and Episcopalian churches -- The response of the mainline Protestant churches -- The response of the Free churches -- The response of the evangelical movement -- The response of the ecumenical movement -- pt. 4. The current scene. Theologians' interpretations. Orientation to the study of theologians of religion. Ecclesiocentrism : early approaches. Religion as belief / Karl Barth -- Jesus Christ as the way, the truth and the life / Hendrik Kraemer -- "Original revelation" in religions / Paul Althaus -- Christocentrism 1 : Roman Catholics. "Anonymous Christians" / Karl Rahner -- Religions as the "ordinary way of salvation" / Hans Kuśng -- "Toward a Christian theology of religious pluralism" / Jacques Dupuis -- Trinitarian theology of religions / Gavin D'Costa -- Christocentrism 2 : Mainline Protestants. The dynamic-typological approach to religions / Paul Tillich -- Religions competing for the universal truth / Wolfhart Pannenberg -- The gospel as public truth / Lesslie Newbigin -- "Risking Christ for Christ's sake" / M.M. Thomas -- Christocentrism 3 : evangelicals. Unique Savior but nonexclusive salvation / Sir Norman Anderson -- A wideness in God's mercy / Clark Pinnock -- A pneumatological theology of religions / Amos Young -- Theocentrism. The Copernican revolution of religions / John Hick -- One Christ, many religions / Stanley J. Samartha -- The unknown Christ of Hinduism / Raimundo Panikkar -- Jesus and the other names / Paul F. Knitter -- Ecclesiocentrism : contemporary (evangelical) approaches. No other name / Millard J. Erickson -- The enigma of pluralism / Harold Netland -- The recovery of mission / Vinoth Ramachandra -- The current scene : critical reflections and questions -- Epilogue : The way forward.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:083082572X