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Fields of Faith Theology and Religious Studies for the Twenty-first Century

By David F. Ford , Ben Quash , Janet Martin Soskice

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2005
ISBN
9780521847377, 0521847370
Open Library ID
OL17153182M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1791235 bytes)
Pages
250\250
Topic
Religion
Library
linked by irbis
Time added
2010-01-07 06:59:20

Description

How will the study of theology and the religions in higher education be shaped in the coming century? This book offers several different perspectives on this field of study with suggestions for a future in which theology and religious studies are pursued together. There are examples of the interplay of theology and religious studies with reference to a range of topics: God, love, scripture, worship, argument, reconciliation, friendship and justice. The contributors practise different disciplines within the field, often in combination, covering theology, philosophy, history, phenomenology, literary studies, hermeneutics, politics, ethics and law. Their specialisms embrace Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Indian religions, with particular focus on the field in Europe, the US and South Africa. Recognising the significance of the religions and of higher education, the book explores what best practice can be adopted to fulfil responsibilities towards academic disciplines, the religions and the societies of which they are part.

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