Hindu God, Christian God - How Reason Helps Break Down the Boundaries Between Religions

Zusatztext If there is to be inter-religious thological conversation at all reason must be its presupposition and mainstay. Francis Clooney has written the definitive work on this in the contect of the Hindu-Christian encounter. The book is therefore indispensable reading for any serious study on the topic. Informationen zum Autor Francis X. Clooney, S.J., is a Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). He is Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology at Harvard Divinity School. Klappentext This volume offers an in-depth study of key themes common to the Hindu and Christian religious traditions. It redefines how we think about Hinduism, comparative study, and Christian theology. Zusammenfassung This volume offers an in-depth study of key themes common to the Hindu and Christian religious traditions. It redefines how we think about Hinduism, comparative study, and Christian theology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Widening the Theological Conversation in Today's Pluralistic Context 2. Arguing the Existence of God: From the World to Its Maker 3. Debating God's Identity 4. Making Sense of Divine Embodiment 5. How Revelation Matters in the Assessment of Religions 6. Faithful and Reasonable Theology in a Pluralistic World A Hindu Theologian's Response: A Prolegomenon to "Christian God, Hindu God" by Parimal G. Patil Appendix I: LIst of Theologians Appendix II: Note on the Translations and Pronunciations Bibliography Index

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Francis Clooney, Francis (Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology Clooney, Francis X. Clooney
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 16.06.2010
• EAN: 9780199738724
• ISBN: 978-0-19-973872-4
• Seiten: 220
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Weitere Religionen; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; RELIGION / Buddhism / General, comparative religion, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, RELIGION / Christian Church / Canon & Ecclesiastical Law, RELIGION / Christianity / Catechisms, Hinduism, Interfaith relations