Religion And Theology

Author : Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830874402
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Theology of Religions written by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does Christianity relate to other religions? Beginning with a consideration of the biblical perspective, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers a detailed and comprehensive survey of the diverse explanations proposed by teachers of the church down through the ages. This indispensable guide is for anyone seeking to grasp Christianity?s relationship to world religions.

Author : Richard Kearney
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231147899
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anatheism written by Richard Kearney and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has the death of God paved the way for a new kind of religious project, a more responsible way to seek, sound, and love the things we call divine? This book explores this question and argues how by accepting that we know nothing about God, we can rediscover an absent holiness in our lives and reclaim an everyday divinity.

Author : Brennan Hill
Publisher : Twenty Third Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780896224155
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith, Religion & Theology written by Brennan Hill and published by Twenty Third Publications. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Helen De Cruz
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262552450
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Natural History of Natural Theology written by Helen De Cruz and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the cognitive foundations of intuitions about the existence and attributes of God. Questions about the existence and attributes of God form the subject matter of natural theology, which seeks to gain knowledge of the divine by relying on reason and experience of the world. Arguments in natural theology rely largely on intuitions and inferences that seem natural to us, occurring spontaneously—at the sight of a beautiful landscape, perhaps, or in wonderment at the complexity of the cosmos—even to a nonphilosopher. In this book, Helen De Cruz and Johan De Smedt examine the cognitive origins of arguments in natural theology. They find that although natural theological arguments can be very sophisticated, they are rooted in everyday intuitions about purpose, causation, agency, and morality. Using evidence and theories from disciplines including the cognitive science of religion, evolutionary ethics, evolutionary aesthetics, and the cognitive science of testimony, they show that these intuitions emerge early in development and are a stable part of human cognition. De Cruz and De Smedt analyze the cognitive underpinnings of five well-known arguments for the existence of God: the argument from design, the cosmological argument, the moral argument, the argument from beauty, and the argument from miracles. Finally, they consider whether the cognitive origins of these natural theological arguments should affect their rationality.

Author : Justin L. Barrett
Publisher : Templeton Press
ISBN 13 : 9781599473819
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology written by Justin L. Barrett and published by Templeton Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology is the eighth title published in the Templeton Science and Religion Series, in which scientists from a wide range of fields distill their experience and knowledge into brief tours of their respective specialties. In this volume, well-known cognitive scientist Justin L. Barrett offers an accessible overview of this interdisciplinary field, reviews key findings in this area, and discusses the implications of these findings for religious thought and practice. Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of minds and mental activity, and as such, it addresses a fundamental feature of what it is to be human. Further, as religious traditions concern ideas and beliefs about the nature of humans, the nature of the world, and the nature of the divine, cognitive science can contribute directly and indirectly to these theological concerns. Barrett shows how direct contributions come from the growing area called cognitive science of religion (CSR), which investigates how human cognitive systems inform and constrain religious thought, experience, and expression. CSR attempts to answer questions such as: Why do humans tend to be religious? And why are specific ideas (e.g., the possibility of an afterlife) so cross-culturally recurrent? Barrett also covers the indirect implications that cognitive science has for theology, such as human similarities and differences with the animal world, freedom and determinism, and the relationship between minds and bodies. Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology critically reviews the research on these fascinating questions and discusses the many implications that arise from them. In addition, this short volume also offers suggestions for future research, making it ideal not only for those looking for an overview of the field thus far but also for those seeking a glimpse of where the field might be going in the future.

Author : Jacques Dupuis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toward a Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism written by Jacques Dupuis and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The results from a lifetime of study, reflection and experience in both Europe and Asia is this comprehensive examination of Christian theological understandings of world religious pluralism.

Author : Brennan Hill
Publisher : Twenty-Third Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780896227255
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith, Religion & Theology written by Brennan Hill and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly updated text offers students and adults an overarching perspective. The "Faith" section focuses on the nature of human faith and Christian faith. The "Religion" section examines the personal and social value of religion, religious belief and behavior, and offers an overview of major world religions. The "Theology" section includes an analysis of the theology/faith relationship. Suggested readings and study questions, excellent end notes and index add to the value of this edition.

Author : Knitter, Paul F.
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608332055
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Theologies of Religion written by Knitter, Paul F. and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Gavin D'Costa
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 144430836X
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christianity and World Religions written by Gavin D'Costa and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging and accessible introduction to Christianity’srelationship with other world religions, addressing the questionsof why the reality, and vitality, of other religions has become achallenge, and showing how Christianity is equipped to deal withreligious plurality at both the doctrinal and social level. Timely and accessible, this book tackles the question of whythe reality, and vitality, of other religions has become achallenge for Christianity Makes a decisive contribution to debates about the clashbetween Islam and the West, arguing that the major threat toreligious freedoms come from secularism, and that Islam andChristianity both have the resources to develop a vibrant andpluralist public square; one informed by intellectual rigor anddebate Considers the wider issue of how modernity has defined‘religion’, and provides a substantial critique ofsecular ways of controlling religions Shows how Christianity is very well suited to deal withreligious plurality at the doctrinal and social level Addresses the core issues and describes the various answersthat have been proposed in recent years – making it an idealintroduction to the field, and one which will stimulate ideas anddiscussions

Author : Edward Rommen
Publisher : William Carey Library
ISBN 13 : 9780878083763
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christianity and the Religions written by Edward Rommen and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 1995 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this book take a fresh look at the biblical data and address the contemporary questions raised by religious pluralism. The reader will gain a greater understanding of different religions and gain an increased confidence in the majesty and greatness of the one true God.