An Interpretation of Religion: Human Responses to the Transcendent - Softcover

John Hick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333394895 ISBN 13: 9780333394892

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 1989

Synopsis

A new and 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 1986-7) 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.

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JOHN HICK

Review:

'This book is a unique contribution to the development of a field theory of religion. It justifies religious belief on the basis of our experience, especially religious experience, and points out the existence of resources within the major world religions to resolve the contemporary urgent problems of religious pluralism. The author's new attempt is very valuable for all world religions including Buddhism.' - Professor Masao Abe, Pacific School of Religion, California

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0333394895
• ISBN 13: 9780333394892
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Hilary Crichton