How usefully do distinctly Stoic ideas illuminate the meaning of first- and second-century Christian texts? This book suggests that early Christians--the authors of New Testament and noncanonical wri
In this insightful and look at the practical challenges and possibilities for Christian life in the global age, Schweiker investigates Christianity’s current relevance and discusses how the life
Karl Barth never paid particular attention to the religions of the world. In fact he has often been stereotyped as the prime exponent of an exclusivist attitude toward other religions because of his b
Beyond Agreement addresses the thorny question of how to make interreligious dialogue productive when the religious differences are so large that finding common ground seems unlikely. The book offers
Twenty-Five Element International Scholars show how roman catholic theology has grappled with religious pluralism.Catholic Engagement with World Religions outlines, clarifies, and defends official Ro
Religious pluralism, the collapse of traditional religious institutions, and the growing impact of religious studies on believers have prompted widespread rethinking of what religion is. Polydoxy offe
Religious pluralism, the collapse of traditional religious institutions, and the growing impact of religious studies on believers have prompted widespread rethinking of what religion is. Polydoxy offe
Buddhism and Christianity, two religions with distinct worldviews, are sometimes thought to be irreconcilable. Notto R. Thelle holds a different view. His life and work have been divided between the E
Historians, archaeologists, and biblical scholars investigate the extent to which the reign of Roman emperor Hadrian in 76-138 allowed Christianity to gain a more relevant and influential position in
This book looks at religion in a transnational and global context and presents a systematic account of the methods undertaken by modern day missionaries to convert people.The author seeks to understan
How Christians can authentically engage other religious traditions"Today many of us Christians live in intimate relations with persons who belong to other religious communities. Many of these people
Nix (religion, Furman U., South Carolina) investigates two methods of discerning Christian normative truth in history in light of modern historical consciousness and the role of a comparative theology
A unique mix of memoir and how-to that includes practical daily Pagan rituals, this inspiring book shows how one woman blended Christian traditions with the magic and beauty of a Wiccan practice. Rai
There exists a plethora of literature on the relationship between early Christianity and Judaism, but these studies focus on one or two issues. In the tradition of James Parkes, whose1930 study of the
This book investigates the coming-to-be, principal features and theological outcomes of interreligious dialogue as an activity of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church (Vat
Currently responsible for inter-religious dialogue for the Jesuits and for the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, Michel has written widely about such dialogue. He and Omar (Islamic thought, Ma
`In this important book, Matthew Levering makes an all too unusual type of contribution to the relationship between Jews and Christians: he offers a sustained theological engagement with one of the ou
