Atonement And Comparative Theology

Author : Catherine Cornille
Publisher : Fordham University Press
Page : 320 pages
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Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780823294374

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Atonement and Comparative Theology by Catherine Cornille Pdf

The central Christian belief in salvation through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ remains one of the most intractable mysteries of Christian faith. Throughout history, it has given rise to various theories of atonement, many of which have been subject to critique as they no longer speak to contemporary notions of evil and sin or to current conceptions of justice. One of the important challenges for contemporary Christian theology thus involves exploring new ways of understanding the salvific meaning of the cross. In Atonement and Comparative Theology, Christian theologians with expertise in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and African Religions reflect on how engagement with these traditions sheds new light on the Christian understanding of atonement by pointing to analogous structures of sin and salvation, drawing attention to the scandal of the cross as seen by the religious other, and re-interpreting aspects of the Christian understanding of atonement. Together, they illustrate the possibilities for comparative theology to deepen and enrich Christian theological reflection.

Author : Catherine Cornille
Publisher : Fordham University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780823294367

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Atonement and Comparative Theology by Catherine Cornille Pdf

The central Christian belief in salvation through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ remains one of the most intractable mysteries of Christian faith. Throughout history, it has given rise to various theories of atonement, many of which have been subject to critique as they no longer speak to contemporary notions of evil and sin or to current conceptions of justice. One of the important challenges for contemporary Christian theology thus involves exploring new ways of understanding the salvific meaning of the cross. In Atonement and Comparative Theology, Christian theologians with expertise in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and African Religions reflect on how engagement with these traditions sheds new light on the Christian understanding of atonement by pointing to analogous structures of sin and salvation, drawing attention to the scandal of the cross as seen by the religious other, and re-interpreting aspects of the Christian understanding of atonement. Together, they illustrate the possibilities for comparative theology to deepen and enrich Christian theological reflection.

Author : Godfrey Kesari
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781532652622

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The Atonement Creating Unions by Godfrey Kesari Pdf

Why did Jesus die on the cross? Does the atonement have any spiritual significance? This book is a bold and imaginative endeavor to make atonement theology rational, in a fresh way, in our interreligious world. Seeking connections between Christian and Hindu thinking in order to create hermeneutical bridges, Godfrey Kesari aims to open up creative ways of reimagining the doctrine of the atonement, which is so central to the Christian message. Kesari retains the particularity of the unique events embracing the life, suffering, and death of Christ while linking clearly to the more universal considerations that are encountered within Visistadvaitic Hinduism. These explorations in turn contribute to a new way of seeing the Christian revelation. This is a ground-breaking work that attempts to find a way of treating and defending the centrality and theological significance of the atonement with contextual relevance.

Author : Jeannine Michele Graham
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 082046791X

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Representation and Substitution in the Atonement Theologies of Dorothee Sölle, John Macquarrie, and Karl Barth by Jeannine Michele Graham Pdf

How does what happened 2000 years ago in the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ radically alter the human nature and life situation of men and women in every generation up to the present day? Pursuit of this question provided the initial impetus for this book, a study of two vital themes pertaining to the doctrine of atonement - representation and substitution. The author explores their meaning and role within the theologies of three significantly diverse contemporary theologians - Dorothee Sölle, John Macquarrie, and Karl Barth - concluding with a comparative analysis of all three perspectives in relation to each other.

Author : Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467458559

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Doing the Work of Comparative Theology by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Pdf

In a world that is more religiously diverse than ever before, our coworkers and neighbors may well be adherents of other faiths. But how many of us really grasp the similarities and differences between the major world religions? Comparative theology is one increasingly important way to bridge this gap, especially for Christian leaders and professors, but also for lay people and students. Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen introduces the nature and work of comparative theology, then delves into a detailed doctrine-by-doctrine comparison of Christian teachings with those of historical and contemporary Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. With every doctrine, he first presents a summary of consensual Christian belief and then orients the reader to the distinctive teachings of other faith traditions, highlighting parallels and differences. Ideal for students, ministers, instructors, and lay people interested in interfaith dialogue, Doing the Work of Comparative Theology distills the comparative-theological rigor of Kärkkäinen’s Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World series into an accessible and user-friendly textbook. Readers will not only learn basic methodology but also begin to undertake the actual work of comparative theology.

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310527732

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Five Views on the Extent of the Atonement by Zondervan, Pdf

Explore the question of the extent of Christ's atonement: to whom will grace be extended in the end? Will only professing Christians be saved? Or does the Bible suggest that the breadth of Grace is greater? And, if so, what does that mean for the Church? These are questions of great importance for the Christian faith and to our understanding of Scripture. This volume of the clear and fair-minded Counterpoints series elevates the conversation about atonement to include a range of contributors who represent the breadth of Christian tradition: Traditional Reformed: Michael Horton Wesleyan: Fred Sanders Roman Catholic: Matthew Levering Eastern Orthodox: Andrew Louth Barthian Universalism: Tom Greggs This book serves not only as a single-volume resource for engaging the views on the extent of the atonement but also as a catalyst for understanding and advancing a balanced approach to this core Christian doctrine. Explore the question of the extent of Christ's atonement: to whom will grace be extended in the end? Will only professing Christians be saved? Or does the Bible suggest that the breadth of Grace is greater? And, if so, what does that mean for the Church? These are questions of great importance for the Christian faith and to our understanding of Scripture. This volume of the clear and fair-minded Counterpoints series elevates the conversation about atonement to include a range of contributors who represent the breadth of Christian tradition: Traditional Reformed: Michael Horton Wesleyan: Fred Sanders Roman Catholic: Matthew Levering Eastern Orthodox: Andrew Louth Barthian Universalism: Tom Greggs This book serves not only as a single-volume resource for engaging the views on the extent of the atonement but also as a catalyst for understanding and advancing a balanced approach to this core Christian doctrine.

Author : Axel M. Oaks Takacs,Joseph L. Kimmel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781394160587

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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology by Axel M. Oaks Takacs,Joseph L. Kimmel Pdf

An incisive and original collection of the most engaging issues in contemporary comparative theology In The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology, a team of distinguished scholars delivers a one-of-a-kind collection of essays on comparative theology. Honoring the groundbreaking work of Francis X. Clooney, S.J.—whose contributions to theology and religion will endure for generations—the included works explore seven key subjects in comparative theology, including its theory, method, history, influential contemporary developments, and potentially fruitful avenues for future discussion. The editors provide essays that reflect on the critical, theoretical, and methodological aspects of comparative theology, as well as constructive and critical appraisals of Francis Clooney’s scholarship. Over forty original contributions from internationally recognized scholars and insightful newcomers to the field are included within. Readers will also find: Insightful discussions of the larger implications of comparative theology beyond the discipline itself, especially as it relates to educational programs, institutions, and post-carceral life Robust promotion of the research methods and critical thinking present in Francis Clooney’s work Practical discussions of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing theological researchers today Papers from leading contributors located around the globe, including emerging voices from the global south Perfect for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of theology and religious studies, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology will also benefit scholars with an interest in comparative religion, interreligious studies, and interreligious theology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789004388390

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A Companion to Comparative Theology by Anonim Pdf

This Companion to Comparative Theology offers a survey of historical developments, contemporary approaches and future directions in a field of theology that has experienced rapid growth and expansion in the past decades.

Author : Michael Jinkins
Publisher : Edwin Mellen Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0773498273

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A Comparative Study in the Theology of Atonement in Jonathan Edwards and John McLeod Campbell by Michael Jinkins Pdf

Author : Scot McKnight
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426713354

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A Community Called Atonement by Scot McKnight Pdf

Over the centuries the church developed a number of metaphors, such as penal substitution or the ransom theory, to speak about Christ's death on the cross and the theological concept of the atonement. Yet too often, says Scot McKnight, Christians have held to the supremacy of one metaphor over against the others, to their detriment. He argues instead that to plumb the rich theological depths of the atonement, we must consider all the metaphors of atonement and ask whether they each serve a larger purpose. A Community Called Atonement is a constructive theology that not only values the church's atonement metaphors but also asserts that the atonement fundamentally shapes the life of the Christian and of the church. That is, Christ identifies with humans to call us into a community that reflects God's love (the church)--but that community then has the responsibility to offer God's love to others through missional practices of justice and fellowship, living out its life together as the story of God's reconciliation. Scot McKnight thus offers an accessible, thought-provoking theology of atonement that engages the concerns of those in the emerging church conversation and will be of interest to all those in the church and academy who are listening in.

Author : Colin E. Gunton
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567613035

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The Actuality of Atonement by Colin E. Gunton Pdf

In a reissue of a masterly examination of both the Christian doctrine of Atonement and the nature and working of theological language, Professor Gunton reassesses the doctrine and the language in which it is expressed in the light of modern scholarly developments. He explains how the traditional metaphors of Atonement, drawn from the battlefield, the altar and the law courts, all express something of the meaning of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus-and examines their bearing on human life in today's world.

Author : Hans A. Harmakaputra
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004526839

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A Christian-Muslim Comparative Theology of Saints by Hans A. Harmakaputra Pdf

As a work in comparative theology, this book presents how an Islamic concept of sainthood (walāya) informs Christian theology in answering one question that emerges from today’s multi-faith context: “Is it possible for Christians to recognize non-Christians as saints?”

Author : Loraine Boettner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258050919

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The Atonement by Loraine Boettner Pdf

Author : R. Larry Shelton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830856299

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Cross Covenant by R. Larry Shelton Pdf

Seeking a fresh, missionally relevant account of Christ's work, Larry Shelton analyzes the biblical notion of sacrifice as a gift alongside other theories of atonement. He attempts to show a historical movement away from penal substitutionary theologies toward a Trinitarian-relational model.

Author : Richard L. Floyd
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781556350375

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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Richard L. Floyd Pdf

The essays that follow attempt to address the important issues that must be addressed if we are to speak about atonement in a manner that is faithful to the biblical narrative. Chapter One asks, "Is substitutionary atonement biblical?" Chapter Two rehearses the traditional problems associated with substitutionary atonement. Chapter three looks at the soteriology of P.T. Forsyth, and Chapter Four details his kenotic theory. Chapter Five addresses the problem of appropriation as expressed through the writings of Paul Fiddes, a contemporary theologian. Chapter Six summarizes what we have learned from the other essays and lays out how we might now speak about atonement.--From the Introduction