Transformation by Integration: How Inter-Faith Encounter Changes Christianity

Perry Schmidt-Leukel

ISBN 10: 0334043174 / ISBN 13: 9780334043171

Published by SCM Press May 2009, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transformation by Integration: How Inter-Faith Encounter Changes Christianity
• Publisher: SCM Press May 2009
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0334043174
• ISBN 13: 9780334043171
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • CHRISTIANITY

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Synopsis

A growing number of people experience their own spiritual lives as being inspired by more than one religious tradition. Multi-religious identity formation and double-belonging are obvious signs of a process of significant transformation as a result inter-faith encounter - a transformation that had been expected and positively willed by various inter-faith theologians. "Transformation by Integration" looks more deeply at a number of issues involved, including: What does it mean theologically to move beyond tolerance towards a genuine appreciation of other religions? How can multi-religious identity be assessed theologically? And, will we have to reconsider the widespread dismissal of syncretism? Perry Schmidt-Leukel takes the next theological step on the basis of a pluralist paradigm within the theology of religions.

About the Author

Professor Perry Schmidt-Leukel is Professor of Systematic Theology and Religious Studies and Chair of World Religions for Peace at the University of Glasgow. He is a specialist in Buddhist-Christian dialogue and a leading proponent of a pluralistic theology of religions.