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SCM Core Text: Christian Approaches To Other Faiths
The textbook begins with a chapter on exclusivism, inclusivism, particularity and pluralism, and one on interfaith. Each chapter explains the history, rationale and workings of the various approaches. Moreover, each is divided into sub-sections dealing with various forms of each approach, so that each may be appreciated in its individuality, i.e. the chapter on 'Inclusivism' will include sections on 'fulfilment theology' 'anonymous Christians', etc. The second part of this textbook deals with attitudes towards different faiths, considering the problems and relations that exist with Christian approaches to each. It will deal with the world's major faiths as well as primal religions and new religious movements. The introduction and conclusion will deal with some central themes that run throughout, in particular, the questions of the Trinity and concepts of salvation. In each section reference will be made to the key texts discussed in the Reader which accompanies this(9780334041155), however, the work may be read as a stand alone text.
300 pages, Paperback
First published January 31, 2008
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Paul Hedges
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I work in the field of religious studies, specialising in interreligious studies (the dynamic encounters of those things we typically classify as religions, non-religions, worldviews, and ideologies), but with strong interests in method and theory in the study of religion, and theological studies especially comparative and interreligious Christian theologies.
More about me and some of my musings can be found here:
Meanwhile, many of my papers are available Open Access (OA) on this site:
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April 2, 2018
A well thought out and helpful collection of essays.
May 5, 2024
Spending my entire day reading this book felt like putting my head through a big academic blender. Most of this book is unreadable nonsense and is stuffed with trendy academic fluff without actually saying anything (particularly the first two chapters). Alvin Plantinga was correct in observing that most contemporary arguments for religious pluralism are motivated by purely emotional factors. There is very little logical argumentation (to say nothing of biblical exegesis or theology), and the authors arguing in favour of inclusivism and pluralism are unconvincing. The chapter on feminism as a potential approach almost sent me into cardiac arrest. The section on individual religions is not particularly helpful because the authors a priori adopt a relativistic approach which renders any serious dialogue meaningless in the first place. It is, essentially, a big list of apologies for the evil historic Christian treatment of other faiths. Thankfully, Dan Strange contributes a chapter on exclusivism which outlines a solid reformed approach to this issue. However, this chapter ends up feeling very out of place (even in its tone and language); while his view is refreshingly biblical, he could have engaged more with the other perspectives, as most of them don't even accept the categories which he uses to defend himself.
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