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Christian Theology of Religions

A Systematic Reflection on the Christian Understanding of World Religions

by Mariasusai Dhavamony (Author) Mariasusai Dhavamony (Author)
©2002 Monographs 260 Pages

Summary

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.

Details

Pages
260
Year
2002
ISBN (Softcover)
9783906770284
Language
English
Keywords
Theologie Weltreligion Offenbarungstheologie Erlösungstheologie Christentum
Published
Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt/M., New York, Oxford, Wien, 1998, 2001, 2002. 260 pp.

Biographical notes

Mariasusai Dhavamony (Author) Mariasusai Dhavamony (Author)

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.

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