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by John Hick

Author: John Hick
Publisher: Yale University Press; 2 edition (February 11, 2005)
Language: English
Pages: 464
Category: Religion
Subcategory: Religious Studies
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by. Hick, John, 1922-2012.
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This book is a unique contribution to the development of a field theory of religion.
Show all. About the authors. A leader in interfaith interpretation of religion, Hick has written what will probably become a classic in the philosophy of religion'- Library Journal. It is a masterpiece, destined to be a (if not the) classic of its type. Hick sets a standard in philosophy of religion few can hope to match. 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.
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evinces Hick s many virtues: ingenuity; fairness toward all arguments; deference to the standards of analytic philosophy; familiarity with Eastern as well as Western religions; and, not least, a clean, clear prose. Rogert A. Segal, " Christian Century" ". "This book strengthens Hick's position as one of the most significant thinkers of the second half of the twentieth century.
Similar books and articles. John Hick - 1989 - Yale University Press. An Interpretation of Religion: Human Responses to the Transcendent. Stephen Paul Foster - 1991 - Modern Schoolman 68 (4):335-337. The Intermediate Perfection of the Human Soul in the Transcendent Philosophy with Particular Emphasis on Contemporary Views.
John Hick Department of Religion Claremont Graduate School Claremont, California 91711 June 1987. Because there are several versions of religious pluralism, I shall use the term 'pluralistic' here to refer to my own version, presented in this book)
evinces Hick’s many virtues: ingenuity; fairness toward all arguments; deference to the standards of analytic philosophy; familiarity with Eastern as well as Western religions; and, not least, a clean, clear prose. Robert A. Segal, Christian Century. A leader in interfaith interpretation of religion, Hick has written what will probably become a classic.
This is a collection of John Hick's essays on the understanding of the world's religions as different human responses to the same ultimate transcendent reality.
With over 40,000 copies in print since its original publication in 1982, Steve Evans's Philosophy of Religion has served many generations of students as a classic introduction to the philosophy of religion from a Christian perspective. This is a collection of John Hick's essays on the understanding of the world's religions as different human responses to the same ultimate transcendent reality. He is in dialogue with contemporary philosophers (some of whom contribute new responses); with Evangelicals; with the Vatican and other both Catholic and Protestant theologians.
to the standa rds of analytic philosophy; familiarity with Eastern as well as Western religion s; and, not least, a clean, clear prose.
to the standa rds of analytic philosophy; familiarity with Eastern as well as Western religion s; and, not least, a clean, clear prose. amp; A. Segal, Christian Century& leader in interfaith interpretation of religion, Hic has written what will probably become a classic.
“This book strengthens Hick’s position as one of the most significant thinkers of the second half of the twentieth century. . . . I highly recommend [it] to students of philosophy, history of religions, and comparative studies, as well as theology.”―Chester Gillis, Journal of Religion
“The most persuasive philosophical advocacy for religious pluralism ever written."―Yandall Woodfin, Southwestern Journal of Theology
“[This work] evinces Hick’s many virtues: ingenuity; fairness toward all arguments; deference to the standards of analytic philosophy; familiarity with Eastern as well as Western religions; and, not least, a clean, clear prose.”―Robert A. Segal, Christian Century
“A leader in interfaith interpretation of religion, Hick has written what will probably become a classic. . . . Clear, readable, and comprehensive.”―Library Journal
“Should be read by the adherents of all faiths.”―Rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok