Christian Theology of Religions: A Systematic Reflection on the Christian Understanding of World Religions (Studien zur interkulturellen Geschichte . in the Intercultural History of Christianity)

The book deals with the theological problem of the relation of other religions to Christianity. Can Christianity claim to be unique and universal, given the fact that other religions propose themselves as means of salvation? The method is theological, i.e., relying on Christian revelation and faith experience to understand and, theology being a normative science, to judge the truth value of the results of the history of religions. More specifically, it deals with the salvific value of other religions, the presence of Christ in them, the necessity of the Church for salvation and the salvation of other believers, and finally, the theological understanding of interreligious dialogue.

The Author: Mariasusai Dhavamony was born at Kuthalur (India) in 1925. Educated at Sacred Heart College, Shembaganur, St. Mary's College, Kurseong, Gregorian University Rome, Ph.D., Oxford University, D.Phil. (oxon). Professor of Theology and History of Religions at the Gregorian University, Director and chief-editor of Studia Missionalia and Documenta Missionalia, former consultant to the Pontifical Council for interreligious dialogue, Vatican city, Visiting Professor at Fordham University and Columbia University, New York.