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Transforming Christianity and the world : a way beyond absolutism and relativism / John B. Cobb, Jr. ; edited and introduced by Paul F. Knitter

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Faith meets faithPublication details: Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, 1999Description: v, 189 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1570752710 (pbk.)
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Contents:
Contents:
Introduction / Paul F. Knitter -- pt. I. Beyond Absolutism: Toward Religious Transformation -- 1. Religions: Where We Are -- 2. Meaning of Pluralism for Christian Self-Understanding -- 3. Global Theology in a Pluralistic Age -- 4. Beyond "Pluralism" -- 5. Toward a Christocentric Catholic Theology -- pt. II. Beyond Relativism: Toward World Transformation -- 6. Responses to Relativism: Common Ground, Deconstruction, and Reconstruction -- 7. Order Out of Chaos: A Philosophical Model of Interreligious Dialogue -- 8. Christian Universality Revisited -- 9. Proclaiming Christ in a Pluralistic World -- 10. Can Comparative Religious Ethics Help? -- 11. Hans Kung's Contribution to Interreligious Dialogue -- 12. Concluding Reflections / John B. Cobb, Jr.
Summary: Summary:Summary: "Transforming Christianity and the World goes beyond "teacup" interreligious dialogue to show how religious traditions interact and how together they can transform the world." "Transforming Christianity and the World offers those involved with issues of religious pluralism, scholars, and seminarians, reflection and direction for exploring faith in this context."
Item type: Books
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS BR 127 .C558 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA002171 Available AUA002171

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Introduction / Paul F. Knitter --
pt. I. Beyond Absolutism: Toward Religious Transformation --
1. Religions: Where We Are --
2. Meaning of Pluralism for Christian Self-Understanding --
3. Global Theology in a Pluralistic Age --
4. Beyond "Pluralism" --
5. Toward a Christocentric Catholic Theology --
pt. II. Beyond Relativism: Toward World Transformation --
6. Responses to Relativism: Common Ground, Deconstruction, and Reconstruction --
7. Order Out of Chaos: A Philosophical Model of Interreligious Dialogue --
8. Christian Universality Revisited --
9. Proclaiming Christ in a Pluralistic World --
10. Can Comparative Religious Ethics Help? --
11. Hans Kung's Contribution to Interreligious Dialogue --
12. Concluding Reflections / John B. Cobb, Jr.

Summary:


"Transforming Christianity and the World goes beyond "teacup" interreligious dialogue to show how religious traditions interact and how together they can transform the world." "Transforming Christianity and the World offers those involved with issues of religious pluralism, scholars, and seminarians, reflection and direction for exploring faith in this context."