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Book Synopsis SCM Core Text: Religious Syncretism by : Eric Maroney
Download or read book SCM Core Text: Religious Syncretism written by Eric Maroney and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2006-05-25 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even a quick scan of today's headlines makes clear that the growth of fundamentalist versions of Islam is having a vast impact on our world. For Americans the rise of Christian fundamentalism, especially the Evangelical movement, is also socially and politically shaping the country, as debates about abortion, stem cell research and other important issues are often driven by fundamentalist notions. In profound ways, orthodox versions of Judaism have altered the fabric of Middle Eastern politics through the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially regarding settlements in Gaza and the West Bank, making peace there all the more difficult, and further destabilizing an already unstable region. The rise of fundamentalism in the three monotheistic faiths is fully examined in this textbook. It is not about fundamentalism however, it is about its opposite trend: religious syncretism. Syncretism describes the phenomenon of one religion borrowing elements from another, and it is part of religion that fundamentalists will seldom acknowledge. This textbook explores Judaism, Christianity and Islam, using compelling examples of how syncretism works and looks, to show how these three religions have adopted customs and conceptions of other religions, most often acquiring practices from pagan predecessors and neighbours. The book shows how these three faiths - despite how modern media would have us believe - have been willing, at various times and places, to borrow.
Book Synopsis SCM Core Text Christian Approaches to Other Faiths by : Paul Hedges
Download or read book SCM Core Text Christian Approaches to Other Faiths written by Paul Hedges and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The textbook begins with a chapter on exclusivism, inclusivism, particularity and pluralism, and one on interfaith. Each chapter explains the history, rationale and workings of the various approaches. Moreover, each is divided into sub-sections dealing with various forms of each approach, so that each may be appreciated in its individuality, i.e. the chapter on 'Inclusivism' will include sections on 'fulfilment theology' 'anonymous Christians', etc.The second part of this textbook deals with attitudes towards different faiths, considering the problems and relations that exist with Christian approaches to each. It will deal with the world's major faiths as well as primal religions and new religious movements. The introduction and conclusion will deal with some central themes that run throughout, in particular, the questions of the Trinity and concepts of salvation. In each section reference will be made to the key texts discussed in the Reader which accompanies this(9780334041155), however, the work may be read as a stand alone text.
Book Synopsis SCM Core Text Religion and Modern Thought by : Victoria Harrison
Download or read book SCM Core Text Religion and Modern Thought written by Victoria Harrison and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for level 2 undergraduates, this textbook introduces readers to the extremely wide range of forms of religious thought, and the responses of religion to modern ideas, cultural phenomenon and events of the 20th century
Book Synopsis SCM Core Text Pentecostalism by : William K. Kay
Download or read book SCM Core Text Pentecostalism written by William K. Kay and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2013-01-26 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pentecostal and charismatic movements showed astonishing growth in the twentieth century so as to arrive at a total that is said to include at least 400 million people worldwide. The academic study of the Pentecostal and charismatic movement has been gaining momentum in the last few years, both as an element within contemporary religious studies and as a strand within the subject area of church history, going back to the early church. This student-friendly text is essential reading for students of Theology and Religious Studies, taking second or third year modules in Pentecostal studies. It is also of great relevance to students of sociology of religion, as well as cultural and historical studies of religion and religious movements. In addition to a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the subject, it offers useful resources such as suggestions for further reading, questions for reflection and a glossary of technical terms.
Book Synopsis SCM Core Text: Theological Hermeneutics by : Alexander Jensen
Download or read book SCM Core Text: Theological Hermeneutics written by Alexander Jensen and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2007-06-28 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces theological hermeneutics by giving a historical account of the development of hermeneutical thinking. It defines hermeneutics as the analysis of the obstacles to understanding. The history of hermeneutical thinking and responses to obstacles is told here, beginning with the allegorical interpretation of myths in Hellenism through to the contemporary view of the hermeneutical problem as universal. Following the opening chapters on the history of hermeneutical thought, the book presents an overview of the various contemporary hermeneutical schools of thought, and shows their rooted-ness in different parts of the hermeneutical tradition. The focus is clearly on biblical interpretation however it does also take account of developments outside the field of theology, as they influence the theological reflection on the hermeneutical problem. The questions raised and the possible answers suggested in this volume will be of interest to students of other disciplines, such as philosophy and literature.
Book Synopsis Unpacking the New by : Afeosemime Unuose Adogame
Download or read book Unpacking the New written by Afeosemime Unuose Adogame and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2008 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world supposedly characterized by the production of new differences and cultural permutations resulting from the twin processes of globalization and cultural syncretisation, hardly anything has remained as obscure and theoretically under-theorized as the very notion of the "new" itself. An inherent relativity often accompanies any contemplation of what is new or old, as well as the question at which point the old turns into the new. Syncretism as both process and description hinges largely on the assumption and premise that what is observed has appropriately or inappropriately mixed categories - culture, religion, language - that are intrinsically alien to each other. Such a syncretic constellation is bound to result in something that may be considered new. Any definition of "syncretism", the syncretisation process and the appropriation of the notion "new" as useful heuristic tools must indeed be located within specific local contexts, as such terms are unlikely to serve as adequate descriptions of homogenous sets of phenomena. Syncretism as a process is intertwined with processes of contextualization. Against this backdrop, this book seeks to unravel and demystify the ideology of the new on the basis of concrete case studies from various regions across Africa and beyond.
Book Synopsis Christian Approaches to Other Faiths by : Paul Hedges
Download or read book Christian Approaches to Other Faiths written by Paul Hedges and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A textbook that explains the history, rationale and workings of the various approaches. It deals with attitudes towards different faiths, considering the problems and relations that exist with Christian approaches.
Book Synopsis SCM Core Text Black Theology by : Anthony G. Reddie
Download or read book SCM Core Text Black Theology written by Anthony G. Reddie and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-01-26 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible introduction to Black Theology, helping readers understand the inherited legacy of ‘race’, ethnicity, difference and racism, as well as the diversity and vibrancy of this movement.
Book Synopsis Syncretism in Religion by : Anita Maria Leopold
Download or read book Syncretism in Religion written by Anita Maria Leopold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syncretism - the fusion of different beliefs into one religious system - has long been controversial in scholarship. It is widely held that religion, culture and ethnicity are pure entities that may become mixed in encounter and lead to impure, hybrid forms. 'Syncretism in Religion' presents a selection of essays committed to solving the problems of syncretism. The essays reflect the full breadth of religious traditions that could be called syncretistic. An overview of the historical background of syncretism is given, alongside classical readings from the history of religion, definitions of syncretism in relation to theories of power, and an assessment of the future of the subject. This volume brings together the work of authors who have made significant contributions in the field, some appearing for the first time in English. It will be of interest to any student or scholar of religion, philosophy or anthropology concerned with the dynamics of cultural contact and change.
Book Synopsis SCM Core Text Theological Hermeneutics by : Alexander S. Jensen
Download or read book SCM Core Text Theological Hermeneutics written by Alexander S. Jensen and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces theological hermeneutics by giving a historical account of the development of hermeneutical thinking. It defines hermeneutics as the analysis of the obstacles to understanding. The history of hermeneutical thinking and responses to obstacles is told here, beginning with the allegorical interpretation of myths in Hellenism through to the contemporary view of the hermeneutical problem as universal. Following the opening chapters on the history of hermeneutical thought, the book presents an overview of the various contemporary hermeneutical schools of thought, and shows their rooted-ness in different parts of the hermeneutical tradition. The focus is clearly on biblical interpretation however it does also take account of developments outside the field of theology, as they influence the theological reflection on the hermeneutical problem. The questions raised and the possible answers suggested in this volume will be of interest to students of other disciplines, such as philosophy and literature.
Book Synopsis Controversies in Interreligious Dialogue and the Theology of Religions by : Paul Hedges
Download or read book Controversies in Interreligious Dialogue and the Theology of Religions written by Paul Hedges and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A challenging controversial discussion of the current state of the debate about Christianity and other world faiths.
Book Synopsis Religion and Modern Thought by : Victoria S. Harrison
Download or read book Religion and Modern Thought written by Victoria S. Harrison and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2007 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for level 2 undergraduates, this textbook introduces readers to the extremely wide range of forms of religious thought, and the responses of religion to modern ideas, cultural phenomenon and events of the 20th century
Book Synopsis Gendering Christian Ethics by : Jenny Daggers
Download or read book Gendering Christian Ethics written by Jenny Daggers and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gendering Christian Ethics brings together ethical reflections by a new generation of European and American researchers. Contributors are well versed in feminist theology and feminist theory; chapters build on foundations laid by pioneers who first raised questions of gender and Christianity. Christian ethics have a bearing on the conduct of Christian theology, church or institution, and on distinctive Christian ways of engaging with the wider world. Gendering Christian Ethics addresses these inner and outer dynamics.
Book Synopsis Contextualization and Syncretism by : Gailyn Van Rheenen
Download or read book Contextualization and Syncretism written by Gailyn Van Rheenen and published by William Carey Publishing. This book was released on 2000-06-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Culture’s influence upon Christianity is easier to discern in retrospect than in prospect. If history is our guide, one thing is sure: This age will be as syncretistic as any other...How is the gospel being contextualized in the contemporary world? To what degree are these new contextualizations syncretistic? This book attempts to answer these questions by defining and analyzing contextualization and syncretism.”–Gailyn Van Rheenen
Book Synopsis Postcolonial Theology of Religions by : Jenny Daggers
Download or read book Postcolonial Theology of Religions written by Jenny Daggers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original and ambitious book considers the terms of engagement between Christian theology and other religious traditions, beginning with criticism of Christian theology of religions as entangled with European colonial modernity. Jenny Daggers covers recent efforts to disentangle Eurocentrism from the meeting of the religions, and investigates new constructive possibilities arising in the postcolonial context. In dialogue with Asian and feminist theologies, she reflects on ways forward for relations between the religions and offers a particularist model for theology of religions, standing within a classical Trinitarian framework.
Book Synopsis Dialogue and Syncretism by : Jerald D. Gort
Download or read book Dialogue and Syncretism written by Jerald D. Gort and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1989 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new series emerging from discussions within an interdisciplinary research group at the Free University of Amsterdam, CURRENTS OF ENCOUNTER will deal with specific concerns of theology of religion, philosophy of religion, and comparative religion. In addition, the series will explore the relation between the Christian faith and contemporary culture as well as the encounter between Asian, African, Latin American, and Western contextualizations of Christianity. The aim of CURRENTS OF ENCOUNTER is to stimulate discussion and reflection on its theme from various presuppositional and methodological points of view. The underlying assumption of this aim is that the interdisciplinary avenue—neither an exclusively positivist nor a purely normative theological approach—provides the best means of access to a better understanding of the problems and potentialities inherent in the encounter between Christianity and the world of which it is a part -- Book cover.
Book Synopsis Religion and Theology 6 by : SCM Press. Editorial Department
Download or read book Religion and Theology 6 written by SCM Press. Editorial Department and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
