John Hick S Pluralist Philosophy Of World Religions

Author : Paul Rhodes Eddy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000160673

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John Hick's Pluralist Philosophy of World Religions by Paul Rhodes Eddy Pdf

This title was first published in 2002. One of the most fascinating and controversial interpretations of religious diversity is 'religious pluralism.' According to John Hick's model of religious pluralism, all the world's great religions are equally valid ways of understanding and responding to the ultimate spiritual reality. This book offers an exposition of, and critical response to, John Hick's model. Introducing the various interpretations of religious diversity being discussed today, this book presents constructive suggestions as to how things could be further developed to offer a more accurate, less confusing presentation of the various options in theology of religions. The standard threefold typology of responses to religious diversity - exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism - are explained and defended. Hick's pluralist interpretation of religious diversity is traced, culminating in a critical assessment of Hick's pluralistic model and an up-to-date summary of a variety of critiques directed toward Hick's proposal. Paul Rhodes Eddy concludes that Hick's present model is ultimately unsuccessful in retaining both of his long-cherished goals, a robust religious realism and a consistent religious pluralism, whilst overcoming the most difficult problem for the pluralist, the fact that the world's religions understand the divine in often contradictory ways.

Author : Paul R. Eddy
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781498230599

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John Hick's Pluralist Philosophy of World Religions by Paul R. Eddy Pdf

According to John Hick's model of religious pluralism, all the world's great religions present equally valid ways of understanding and responding to the same ultimate Reality. This book offers an exposition of, and critical response to, Hick's model. Following an introductory chapter that surveys dominant approaches to religious diversity, the rise and development of Hick's pluralist interpretation of religions is traced. Finally, a critical assessment of Hick's mature pluralist model is offered. The conclusion: Hick's model is ultimately unsuccessful in overcoming the pluralist's most difficult conceptual problem, namely providing an adequate account of the fact that the world's religions understand the divine Reality in often contradictory ways. Ultimately, Hick's own solution threatens two of his long-cherished goals: a robust religious realism and a tradition-neutral religious pluralism.

Author : John Harwood Hick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1985-10-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781349179756

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Problems of Religious Pluralism by John Harwood Hick Pdf

Author : Sharada Sugirtharajah
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783031110085

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John Hick's Religious Pluralism in Global Perspective by Sharada Sugirtharajah Pdf

This volume contains fresh scholarly contributions to mark the birth centenary of John Hick, the internationally well-known philosopher of religion, whose works continue to have significant global relevance in today’s religiously diverse and conflict-ridden world. His writings have reset the parameters of religious pluralism. Up till now, Hick’s religious pluralism has been mainly seen in relation to the Western context where Christianity is the predominant religion. This volume includes both Western and non-Western engagement with his thinking in contexts such as Japan, China, Korea, Nigeria, and India, where Christianity is a minority religion with little political power. Its distinctiveness lies in widening the debate on religious pluralism by bringing Hick’s pluralistic hypothesis into a constructive cross-cultural and interreligious conversation with scholars of Hinduism, Jainism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and African traditional religions. In doing so, this collection examines how Hick’s philosophy of religious pluralism has been received, appropriated and appraised by these scholars. It has been appreciated and critiqued in equal measure, and continues to impact on current thinking on religious pluralism. This volume makes a significant contribution to the debate initiated by Hick.

Author : S. Sugirtharajah
Publisher : Springer
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230360136

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Religious Pluralism and the Modern World by S. Sugirtharajah Pdf

A fascinating collection of essays by leading scholars in the field engage with the idea of religious pluralism mooted by John Hick to offer incisive insights on religious pluralism and related themes and to address practical aspects such as interreligious spirituality and worship in a multi-faith context.

Author : J. Hick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230283978

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Dialogues in the Philosophy of Religion by J. Hick Pdf

This is a collection of John Hick's essays on the understanding of the world's religions as different human responses to the same ultimate transcendent reality. He is in dialogue with contemporary philosophers (some of whom contribute new responses); with Evangelicals; with the Vatican and other both Catholic and Protestant theologians.

Author : J. Hick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230510678

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An Interpretation of Religion by J. Hick Pdf

An updated new edition of the groundbreaking investigation which takes full account of the finding of the social and historical sciences whilst offering a religious interpretation of the religions as different culturally conditioned responses to a transcendent Divine Reality. Written with great clarity and force, and with a wealth of fresh insights, this major work (based on the author's Gifford Lectures of 1896-7) treats the principal topics in the philosophy of religion and establishes both a basis for religious affirmation today and a framework for the developing world-wide inter-faith dialogue. Includes a new Introduction to the second edition.

Author : Harold Hewitt Jr
Publisher : Springer
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781349215478

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Problems in the Philosophy of Religion by Harold Hewitt Jr Pdf

In 1989 John Hick published his Gifford Lectures under the title An Interpretation of Religion, a work which provided important new insights about the nature of the world's religions. Soon after, a group of scholars from around the world gathered in Claremont, California to discuss, analyze and criticize An Interpretation of Religion. This book is a written record of those proceedings - including Hick's responses - that serves to clarify both Hick's position as well as the issues which concern his critics.

Author : David Cheetham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351925129

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John Hick by David Cheetham Pdf

John Hick is considered to be one of the greatest living philosophers of religion. Hick's philosophical journey has culminated in the grand proposal that we should see all the major world religions as equally valid responses to the same ultimate reality (the 'Real'). This book presents a critical introduction to John Hick's speculative theology and philosophy. The book begins where Hick began, with the problems of religious language, and ends where Hick is now, exploring the questions of religious plurality. Incorporating early aspects that Hick himself would now wish to qualify, as well as explanations that reflect Hick's present focus, Cheetham offers some speculative reflections of his own on key topics, highlighting Hick's influence on contemporary theology and philosophy of religion. All those studying the work of this great philosopher and theologian will find this new introduction offers an invaluable overview along with fresh critical insight.

Author : Heather Meacock
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0761816909

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An Anthropological Approach to Theology by Heather Meacock Pdf

Heather Meacock, in An Anthropological Approach to Theology, has compiled an argument, based upon the pluralist beliefs of Professor John Hick, for the revision of traditional Christianity. Hick's pluralist understanding of the theology of religions is influenced by the philosophy of Kant, and his theories about society's moral awareness. Meacock methodically explicates Hick's views while refuting his critics. She claims that some Christian doctrines, such as the Incarnation, lose meaning when interpreted literally, and that Christianity itself must begin to change its self perception to that of one among many world religions. This book will interest students of religion, philosophy, as well as anthropologists interested in religion.

Author : John Hick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0334026083

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The Rainbow of Faiths by John Hick Pdf

Renowned theologian and philosopher of religion John Hick takes a hard look at intellectual problems facing Christians in the late twentieth century: Where exactly does Christianity fit into the scheme of the world in light of other world religions? and Is it possible to remain Christian while accepting the truth of other beliefs? Employing the use of a dialogue between "Phil" (philosophy) and "Grace" (theology), Hick explores the validity of other religions and Christianity's place among them. Offering good reasons for why the traditional stance that Christianity is the only true religion is no longer workable, he puts forth a cogent defense of Christianity in the global context of other religions. This book is must reading for those concerned about the uniqueness of Christianity and how it is to be interpreted theologically in today's world.

Author : Carolina Weening
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132471140

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Whose Truth? Which Rationality? by Carolina Weening Pdf

If there is really only one truth, and if truth qua truth must be universal, then how is the human being to make sense of the multiplicity of religions, all of which claim special access to 'The Truth'? John Hick's pluralistic hypothesis addresses the problem presented by religious diversity insofar as this problem impacts upon contemporary social, political and cultural developments. In this sense, Hick's pluralistic reconstruction and reinterpretation of religion reveal at least as much about twentieth-century Western values and concerns as they do about 'religion'. The author argues that the Pluralistic Theology of Religions, as presented in John Hick's pluralistic hypothesis, is the attempt to apply 'scientific' methods and data to 'religious' allegiances and practices in order to justify and legitimate an 'aesthetic/emotive' response to a rapidly changing socio-political global situation.

Author : John Hick
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664255965

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A Christian Theology of Religions by John Hick Pdf

Renowned theologian and philosopher of religion John Hick takes a hard look at intellectual problems facing Christians in the late twentieth century: Where exactly does Christianity fit into the scheme of the world in light of other world religions? and Is it possible to remain Christian while accepting the truth of other beliefs? Employing the use of a dialogue between "Phil" (philosophy) and "Grace" (theology), Hick explores the validity of other religions and Christianity's place among them. Offering good reasons for why the traditional stance that Christianity is the only true religion is no longer workable, he puts forth a cogent defense of Christianity in the global context of other religions. This book is must reading for those concerned about the uniqueness of Christianity and how it is to be interpreted theologically in today's world.

Author : Chester Gillis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1989-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781349196418

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Question Of Final Belief by Chester Gillis Pdf

Author : John Hick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780749280

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God and the Universe of Faiths by John Hick Pdf

Hick addresses many of the major issues posing challenges to contemporary Christian belief, and offers his much-debated proposal for a Copernican revolution in our understanding of Christianity and the wider religious life of humanity.