LD07¡@Religious Pluralism and Interreligious Dialogue (2 credits)

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Lecturer: Peter CHOY

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Description:

The content of this course is divided mainly into three parts:

  1. To understand the theological positions on religious pluralism and interreligious dialogue.

    2. 1.1   Christocentrism

    1.2   Theocentrism

    1.3   Soteriocentrism

    1.4   Trinocentrism

  2. To study the theological issues raised by religious pluralism and interreligious dialogue.

    3. 2.1   Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit

    2.2   Church and Kingdom of God

    2.3   Dialogue and Proclamation

  3. To study the possibility of a theology of dialogue

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Reference:

  1. AMALADOSS M., Walking Together: The Practice of Inter-religious dialogue. (India: Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, 1992)

  2. BRUGGEMANN W. & STROUP G. ed., Many Voices, One God: Being Faithful in a Pluralistic World: in Honor of Shirley Guthrie. (Kentucky: John Knox, 1998)

  3. CELVANAYAKAM I., A Dialogue on Dialogue: Reflections on Inter-faith Encounters. (Madras: Christian Literature Society, 1995)

  4. D'COSTA G. ed., Christian uniqueness Reconsidered: The Myth of a Pluralistic Theology of Religions. (New York: Orbis Books, 1990)

  5. DUPUIS J., Toward a Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism. (New York: Orbis Books, 1997)

  6. HEIM S.M. ed., Ground for Understanding: Ecumenical Resources for Responses to Religious Pluralism. ( Michigan: W.B. Eerdmans, 1998)

  7. HEIM S.M., Salvations: Truth and Difference in Religion. ( New York: Orbis Books, 1995)

  8. HICK J., A Chrisitian Theology of Religions: The Rainbow of Faiths, 1st American edition. (Kentucky: John Knox, 1995)

  9. HICK J. & KNITTER P.F. ed., The Myth of Christian Uniqueness: Toward a Pluralistic Theology of Religions. ( New York: Orbis Books, 1987)

  10. KNITTER P.F., Jesus and the Other Names: Christian Mission and Global Responsibility. (New York: Orbis Books, 1996)

  11. KNITTER P.F., One Earth, Many Religions: Multifaith Dialogue and Global Responsibility. (New York: Orbis Books, 1995)

  12. KROGER J.H. ed., Interreligious Dialogue: Catholic Perspectives (Philippines: Mission Studies Institute, 1990)

  13. O'LEARY J.S., Religious Pluralism and Christian Truth, rev. version (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University, 199)

  14. VANHOOZER K.J. ed., The Trinity in a Pluralistic Age: Theological Essays on Culture and Religion. (Michigan: W. B. Eerdmans, 1997)

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Note:

Not offered this year