The Depth of the Riches: A Trinitarian Theology of Religious Ends (Sacra Doctrina: Christian Theology for a Postmodern Age)
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802826695 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 324 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author S. He is also the author of Salvations: Truth and Difference in Religion. Mark Heim is Samuel Abbot Professor of Christian Theology at Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, Massachusetts
This constructive work by a leading voice on the subjects of religious pluralism and interfaith relations probes the Christian understanding of God and salvation and offers a new perspective on religious pluralism that affirms unique salvation in Christ while also recognizing the religious ends of other faiths. What is the distinctive nature of salvation? Is there a place in Christian theology for recognizing other religious ends in addition to salvation? In pursuit of meaningful answers, S. A constructive new proposal for Christian dialogue with other faiths. The questions explored here are both difficult and enlightening. Mark Heim uses the classical doctrine of the Trinity to develop a theology that allows Christians to respect the possibility that alternative relations with God exist in other religions.. Religious pluralism is today the most challenging issue facing traditional Christianity
Springs Steele said Most significant recent advance in interreligious dialogue. As someone who has studied, written, and taught in the area of interreligious dialogue for the last decade, I judge Dr. Heim's most recent work of great significance. He offers a theological model that presents a way beyond the current exclusivist-inclusivist impasse in discussions about the relative truth of major world religions. The focus is on the goal or "end" of the various religions. While explicitly Christian in perspective, Dr. Heim's analysis presents no. Benjamin Shobert said Incompatible Ideas Loosely Related. In this book Heim attempts to take the core principle of the Trinity - that of the relationship between Father, Son and Holy Spirit - and develop a theology that attempts to answer some of the thorny questions posed by questions related to religious pluralism. Heim advocates the belief that each of the world's religious traditions will yield the ultimate end it promises. As an example, Buddhism will most likely lead to the selflessness that it advocates; but no re. "Deep and Richbut" according to Kerry Colling. but Heim is confusing in spots - pg 291 -"the testimony of the religions is essential for internal Christian life." Hmmmmm? I am sure Peter tells us that in Christ we have everything we need in order to have a thriving internal Christian life. Does Heim mean that until I study other religions my Christian life won't be all it can be? This is ludicrous.
S. . He is also the author of Salvations: Truth and Difference in Religion. Mark Heim is Samuel Abbot Professor of Christian Theology at Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, Massachusetts