Christianity and the Religions: From Confrontation to Dialogue

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By: Jacques Dupuis

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This volume offers new insights on Christian relations with the followers of other religious traditions. Dupuis begins by reviewing the history of the Western Christian tradition's teaching on other religious Ways through the breakthrough at Vatican Council II. He then reviews the critical issues of uniqueness of Christ and Christian proposals to account for the mediation of salvation in other religious Ways, while discussing the relationship between the Reign of God, the Church, and the Religions. Dupuis also explores the nature and role of dialogue in a pluralistic society, and lends sage reflections on interreligious prayer.

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Title: Christianity and the Religions: From Confrontation to Dialogue
By: Jacques Dupuis
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 300
Vendor: Orbis Books
Publication Date: 2002

Dimensions: 9.25 X 6 (inches)
Weight: 15 ounces
ISBN: 1570754403
ISBN-13: 9781570754401
Stock No: WW54401

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Advance Praise and Reviews

“Noted as a major and constructive work advancing serious Christian engagement with other faith traditions.”-Journal of Ecumenical Studies

Offers new insights on Christian relations with the followers of other religious traditions.

Jacques Dupuis begins this scholarly and balanced work with an historical review of Western Christian teachings on other religious ways from the New Testament through the historic breakthrough of Nostrae Aetate at Vatican Council II. He then reviews the critical issues of uniqueness of Christ and Christian proposals to account for the mediation of salvation in other religious ways, while discussing the relationship between the Reign of God, the Church, and the religions. Dupuis also explores the nature and role of dialogue in a pluralistic society, and lends sage reflections on interreligious prayer.

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Jacques Dupuis, S.J., (1923-2004) taught theology at the Gregorian University in Rome and at the Vidyajyoti College of Theology in Delhi, India. His other books include Toward a Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism and Who Do You Say I Am?

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Advance Praise and Reviews

“Noted as a major and constructive work advancing serious Christian engagement with other faith traditions.”-Journal of Ecumenical Studies

“Widely recognized as a landmark contribution to Catholic theology of religions and an indispensable resource for scholars of interreligious dialogue.”-Theological Studies

“Praised for its careful scholarship, theological depth, and balanced engagement with religious pluralism.”-Horizons

“Commended for its nuanced and rigorous exploration of Christology and religious diversity.”-Modern Theology

“Recognized as a substantial and thought-provoking treatment of contemporary questions surrounding religious pluralism.”-The Thomist