a way beyond absolutism and relativism Cobb, John B. creator Knitter, Paul F. text bibliography nyu Maryknoll, N.Y Orbis Books 1999 monographic eng

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v, 189 p. ; 24 cm Summary: "Transforming Christianity and the World goes beyond "teacup" interreligious dialogue to show how religious traditions interact and how together they can transform the world." "Transforming Christianity and the World offers those involved with issues of religious pluralism, scholars, and seminarians, reflection and direction for exploring faith in this context." Contents: Introduction / Paul F. Knitter -- pt. I. Beyond Absolutism: Toward Religious Transformation -- 1. Religions: Where We Are -- 2. Meaning of Pluralism for Christian Self-Understanding -- 3. Global Theology in a Pluralistic Age -- 4. Beyond "Pluralism" -- 5. Toward a Christocentric Catholic Theology -- pt. II. Beyond Relativism: Toward World Transformation -- 6. Responses to Relativism: Common Ground, Deconstruction, and Reconstruction -- 7. Order Out of Chaos: A Philosophical Model of Interreligious Dialogue -- 8. Christian Universality Revisited -- 9. Proclaiming Christ in a Pluralistic World -- 10. Can Comparative Religious Ethics Help? -- 11. Hans Kung's Contribution to Interreligious Dialogue -- 12. Concluding Reflections / John B. Cobb, Jr. John B. Cobb, Jr. ; edited and introduced by Paul F. Knitter Includes bibliographical references and index Christianity and other religions Religions Relations Religious pluralism Religion and civilization 1570752710 (pbk.) 99031694 DLC 000127 20160118152354.0 4521493