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The proceedings of the fourth PRO ORIENTE Colloquium Syriacum,
which focussed on a culture of co-existence in pluralistic
societies in the Middle East and in India.
The Islamic prophet Muhammad initiated a theological program in
theocratic form. The Qur'an challenges Christians and Jews in many
ways and invites them to take a stance. This is why an explicitly
theological response is legitimate and necessary. This book draws
on current scholarly research on Islam and discusses the sources of
the Qur'an, the fundamental features of its relationship with
Judaism, and its perception of Jesus. This leads to a realistic
assessment of Islam and stimulates a renewed Christian
self-understanding. The fourth chapter presents the largely unknown
insights of the German-Jewish philosopher Franz Rosenzweig and the
theologian Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI on Islam. They
provide an important perspective - beyond submission.
A comprehensive series of essays exploring Peter C. Phan’s
groundbreaking work to widen Christian theology beyond the Western
world Peter C. Phan’s wide-ranging contributions to theology and
his pioneering work on religious pluralism, migration, and
Christian identity have made a global impact on the field. The
essays in Theology without Borders offer a variety of perspectives
across Phan’s fundamental work in eschatology, world
christianity, interreligious dialogue, and much more. Together,
these essays offer a comprehensive assessment of Phan’s
groundbreaking work across a range of theological fields. Included
in the conversation are discussions of world Christianity and
migration, Christian identity and religious pluralism, Christian
theology in Asia, Asian American theology, eschatology, and
Phan’s lasting legacy. Theology without Borders provides a
welcome overview for anyone interested in the career of Peter C.
Phan, his body of work, and its influence.
Denounced by the New York Times as an "unmitigated rascal" while
simultaneously being lauded as a reincarnation of Gautama Buddha
himself, Henry Steel Olcott (1832 1907) was friend to Madame
Blavatsky, co-founder of the Theosophical Society, and an
indefatigable reformer and culture broker between East and West.
Olcott helped bring about a new spiritual creation, Protestant
Buddhism, a creative creolization of American Protestantism,
traditional Theravada Buddhism, and other influences. Stephen
Prothero s portrait of Olcott is an engaging study of spiritual
quest and cross-cultural encounters."
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