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Introducing Theologies of Religion Kindle Edition

by Paul F. Knitter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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An up-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive study of every major position taken by Christian churches and theologians on world religions and religious pluralism.This volume shares insights into the positions of writers concerned with understanding Christianity among the worlds great religious traditions. Avoiding tired labels of past debates (Exclusivism, Pluralism, and Inclusivism), Knitter suggest four different models (Replacement, Fulfillment, Mutuality, and Acceptance) that more adequately link together thirteen ways of approaching and understanding the variety of the worlds religious expressions.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JJWD1JM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ORBIS (April 10, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 10, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1304 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
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D. Kepley
5.0 out of 5 stars Incisive summary of Christian theology of religions
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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The author is a learned academician who has mastered the Christian literature on how Christians should interact with each other and with members if other faiths. I really liked his characterization if the four different models we Christians have employed. He does a remarkably good job describing each model without praising or condemning any of them. In the end he inconclusively concludes (his words) the theology divides, while mission, care for others and the planet unites humanity. Amen!
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Gustaf Redemo
4.0 out of 5 stars Knitter has an easy language, but the many thoughts
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015
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I had to read this book for my studies, but I could have read it outside the university. It discusses different approaches to the monopoly of faith which most religions implicitly have. How do we handle this theologically, especially in the postmodern world we live in? He sees four different approaches and analyses them. This is very helpful if the reader is interested in religions and theologies. The book discusses Christian theologians, but one can use it in analyzing how other theologians discusses there religion. Knitter has an easy language, but the many thoughts, makes you want to read it slowly, stopping to think ones in a while, to ponder what one has read before.
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Paul Forste
5.0 out of 5 stars Knitter Nails It !
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2015
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The best primer for the necessary conversation among religions of the world. That includes those who strictly hold "faith" in reason. That is, practitioners of the religion Atheism. Professor Knitter is writing primarily to Christians. But who would not benefit from reading a process for prying open Christian minds?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2015
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Great scholarship. Well written
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Ashton Fish
4.0 out of 5 stars A Challenging Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018
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The book gives you comprehensive world religion models that help you begin to form a stance on how you relate to interfaith movements. I think that some of these models are dangerous, but I was glad to have a more full picture at the end of the day.
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Eunice
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2015
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because I don't find real page number
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Em Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to interfaith studies
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015
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Knitter is a well known scholar in the field of interfaith theology, and this book is a great starter for someone interested in inter-religious dialogue. This is more theological than practical, but a great book!
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Tom Foley
2.0 out of 5 stars the presentation of how "evangelicals/Fundamentalists" (though I doubt they are happy to be lumped together) was accurate
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015
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This is a survey of thinkers ranging from Barth on the conservative end to John Hick near the center (if you can imagine that) and beyond, way beyond. It's purpose was clearly to get Christians to contextualize their beliefs to those of the other religions. The result is syncretism. The value of this volume is for those who have not yet considered the varying ways that 'Christian' thinkers have tried to meld thier views with those of other religions. In all fairness, the presentation of how "evangelicals/Fundamentalists" (though I doubt they are happy to be lumped together) was accurate, though few real fundamentalists would have ever looked to Barth. Note that many of the sources are Roman Catholic.
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Sindhu Ramchandran
5.0 out of 5 stars Clarity for Christians
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2021
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This call to action on inter and intra religious dialogue is a survey of Christian approaches to meeting others. It is painstakingly thorough in its analysis according to Knitter' s own four part typology. Refreshingly direct.
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