Finding God among our neighbors
Subtitle: an interfaith systematic theology
By: Kristin Johnston Largen
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780800699338; 9781451430905
Subjects: Doctrinal Theology; Christianity and other religions; Hinduism; Judaism; Buddhism; Islam; Relations; Christianity
Description: "Students of theology live in a world defined by interreligious dialogue. This supplemental theology text prepares students for the real task of understanding and articulating their Christian beliefs in a religiously and culturally diverse world. Concentrating on the anchoring subjects of God, creation, and humanity, she explores these loci in the broader context of interreligious dialogue with Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam to better understand the Christian tradition"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I. Introductions to world religions.; title: A brief introduction to Hinduism --; title: A brief introduction to Judaism --; title: A brief introduction to Buddhism --; title: A brief introduction to Islam -- -- Part II. A comparative approach to Christian theology.; title: God-talk --; title: Human being, being human --; title: A wild and wonderful world.