Only one way?
Subtitle: three Christian responses to the uniqueness of Christ in a pluralistic world
By: Gavin D'Costa, Paul Knitter & Daniel Strange
Publisher: SCM Press; Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780334044000
Subjects: Person and offices; Significance; Christianity; Religious pluralism; Significance of Jesus Christ; Kristendom och andra religioner; Salvation outside the church; Studies; Christology; Christianity and other religions
Other titles: Three Christian responses to the uniqueness of Christ in a pluralistic world; Three Christian responses on the uniqueness of Christ in a religiously plural world
Description: "This book presents three different, influential and representative theological approaches towards the world religions. Students are not only introduced to the field, but get three passionate and intelligent 'takes' on what is at stake. By means of a response to each of the primary essays, the authors are put into interaction with each other, and are also engaged with the most contemporary scholarship in the field of theology of religions. This sustained and high level critical interaction between the authors provides a feature that is not to be found in any other current work in theology of religions. The three views represent: conservative Roman Catholic Christianity (D'Costa), Reformed evangelical Christianity (Strange) and liberationist liberal Christianity (Knitter). This book will therefore appeal to a very wide theological market from all sections of the theological spectrum. An exceptional resource for the general reader or student of theology, this volume succinctly introduces the three major Christian positions on religious diversity. Written with theological precision, readable prose and autobiographical detail, the dialogical format puts the reader at the center of an intimate conversation where she can follow closely the moves each theologian makes to defend his position. Simply put, the exchange illuminates the very different stances Christian theologians take in the response to other religions, and helps readers to see the diverse methodological options for a Christian theology of religious pluralism"--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I.; title: Position papers -- -- ch. 1.; title: Christianity and the world religions : a theological appraisal  -- Gavin D'Costa -- ch. 2.; title: The meeting of religions : a Christian debate  -- Paul F. Knitter -- ch. 3.; title: Perilous exchange, precious good news : a reformed 'subversive fulfilment' interpretation of other religions  -- Daniel Strange -- Part II.; title: The dialogue begins -- -- Part III.; title: The dialogue continues.