Scm Reader - A Reader

Informationen zum Autor Paul M. Hedges lectures in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Winchester! UK! and has taught for Canadian and Chinese universities. He has published works on the theology of religions and other areas! and is currently on the editorial board of the Journal of Religious History. Alan Race is Dean of Postgraduate Studies at St Philip's Centre for Study and Engagement in a Multifaith World and Vicar at St Philip's Church! Leicester. He is the author of the classic book Christians and Religious Pluralism (SCM 1983) and is known internationally for his work in interreligious dialogue. Klappentext Christian Approaches to Other Faiths is divided along the same lines as the textbook(9780334041146). In the first section! readings are divided according to the sub-sections! providing at least one reading for each! with those paradigms which have been more influential! receiving most attention. Importantly a number of readings will also be given critical of the approach in question. The second section contains at least two readings per section! both adopting a different way of understanding that faith. This provides a positive and negative attitude to the faith in question! or highlights the work of two influential commentators. While the emphasis is on contemporary works! important historical readings are included. A short introduction to each text means that! like the Core Text! the work can be used as a stand alone text.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Hedges, Paul Race Hedges, Alan Race
• Assisted by: Paul Hedges (Editor), Alan Race (Editor)
• Publisher: Scm Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2009
• EAN: 9780334041153
• ISBN: 978-0-334-04115-3
• No. of pages: 350
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works