Gavin D'Costa

Gebundenes Buch

Christianity and World Religions

Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions

Beschreibung

Why has the reality of other religions become a big problem for Christianity? In the past, Christianity has been able to largely ignore other religions but in recent decades, not just the reality, but the vitality of other religions has become a challenge. This accessible book tackles a number of questions arising from these changes: is belonging to one religion rather than another merely a matter of cultural preference?; is salvation the same among all religions?; and what can be learned from other religions? Considering wider issues of how modernity has defined "religion," Gavin D'Costa provides a substantial critique of secular ways of controlling religions, and shows how Christianity is very well suited to deal with religious plurality at the doctrinal and social level. The book makes a decisive contribution to debates about the clash between Islam and the West, arguing that the major threat to religious freedoms come from secularism, and that Islam and Christianity both have the resources to develop a vibrant and pluralist "public square" informed by intellectual debate. By engaging with the core questions and suggesting a pathway through the various answers that have been proposed in recent years, this is an ideal introduction to the field, and one which will help stimulate ideas and discussions.

Autor

Gavin D'Costa is Professor of Christian Theology at Bristol University. He also works with the Church of England and Roman Catholic Committees on Other Faiths, and the Pontifical Council for Other Faiths, Vatican City, advising these communities on theological issues. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Theology and the Public Square (Wiley-Blackwell, 2005), Sexing the Trinity (2000), and The Meeting of Religions and the Trinity (2000).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781405176743
• ISBN-10: 1405176741
• Artikelnr.: 26435545

Rezensionen

"All in all, D'Costa should be commended for writingan excellent book. This work is a wonderful contribution to theconversation regarding Christianity and non-Christian religions. Ihighly recommend it for all persons interested in the theology ofreligions, as well as any Christian looking for new ways tounderstand the possibility of salvation fornon-Christians." (The International Journal ofPublic Theology, 1 December 2012)

"I warmly encourage readers in each to take it up and read."(One in Christ, July 2010) "For a generation which isreasserting its Catholic identity, this thesis may serve a valuablepurpose, calming the anxieties of those who, admirable, havemanaged to maintain an interest in the salvation of non-Christiansyet are

as hard put to win converts as their more pluralistco-religionists." (The Way, January 2010)

"His gazetteer of these regions at the edge of theeschatological map is fascinating. The closing pages are asperceptive a meditation on what the dereliction of the cross canand cannot mean as we might expect to find in a first-rate bookdevoted entirely to that subject." (Chruch Times, December2009)"The deepest challenge to global Christianity is in its relation toworld religions. Informative and thought-provoking, this booktackles one of the most heated issues of the time: the interactionswithin religious pluralism. Old-timers and newcomers to disputesover these 'disputed questions' will not walk away from this bookcasually or apathetically. It is provocative and, yes,challenging."
-Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago

"In this book, Gavin D'Costa continues to push and stretchestablished categories and traditional doctrines to provide highlyoriginal and deeply provocative thoughts on the relationshipbetween Christianity and other religions and on the role ofreligion in the public square. And his approach to thequestion of the salvation of non-Christians in terms of Christ'sdescent into hell will undoubtedly be the focus of heateddiscussion in the theology of religions for years to come."
-Catherine Cornille, Associate Professor of ComparativeTheology at Boston College, Author of The Im-Possibility ofInterreligious Dialogue.

"The deepest challenge to global Christianity is in its relation to world religions. Informative and thought-provoking, this book tackles one of the most heated issues of the time: the interactions within religious pluralism. Old-timers and newcomers to disputes over these 'disputed questions' will not walk away from this book casually or apathetically. It is provocative and, yes, challenging." Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago