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SCM Core Text: Religious Syncretism

2006-05-25 Religion
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Book Synopsis SCM Core Text: Religious Syncretism by : Eric Maroney

Download or read book SCM Core Text: Religious Syncretism written by Eric Maroney. This book was released on 2006-05-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even a quick scan of today's headlines makes clear that the growth of fundamentalist versions of Islam is having a vast impact on our world. For Americans the rise of Christian fundamentalism, especially the Evangelical movement, is also socially and politically shaping the country, as debates about abortion, stem cell research and other important issues are often driven by fundamentalist notions. In profound ways, orthodox versions of Judaism have altered the fabric of Middle Eastern politics through the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially regarding settlements in Gaza and the West Bank, making peace there all the more difficult, and further destabilizing an already unstable region. The rise of fundamentalism in the three monotheistic faiths is fully examined in this textbook. It is not about fundamentalism however, it is about its opposite trend: religious syncretism. Syncretism describes the phenomenon of one religion borrowing elements from another, and it is part of religion that fundamentalists will seldom acknowledge. This textbook explores Judaism, Christianity and Islam, using compelling examples of how syncretism works and looks, to show how these three religions have adopted customs and conceptions of other religions, most often acquiring practices from pagan predecessors and neighbours. The book shows how these three faiths - despite how modern media would have us believe - have been willing, at various times and places, to borrow.

SCM Core Text Religion and Modern Thought

2013-01-03 Religion
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Release : 2013-01-03
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Book Synopsis SCM Core Text Religion and Modern Thought by : Victoria Harrison

Download or read book SCM Core Text Religion and Modern Thought written by Victoria Harrison. This book was released on 2013-01-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for level 2 undergraduates, this textbook introduces readers to the extremely wide range of forms of religious thought, and the responses of religion to modern ideas, cultural phenomenon and events of the 20th century

SCM Core Text Christian Approaches to Other Faiths

2013-02-11 Religion
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Release : 2013-02-11
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Book Synopsis SCM Core Text Christian Approaches to Other Faiths by : Paul Hedges

Download or read book SCM Core Text Christian Approaches to Other Faiths written by Paul Hedges. This book was released on 2013-02-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The textbook begins with a chapter on exclusivism, inclusivism, particularity and pluralism, and one on interfaith. Each chapter explains the history, rationale and workings of the various approaches. Moreover, each is divided into sub-sections dealing with various forms of each approach, so that each may be appreciated in its individuality, i.e. the chapter on 'Inclusivism' will include sections on 'fulfilment theology' 'anonymous Christians', etc.The second part of this textbook deals with attitudes towards different faiths, considering the problems and relations that exist with Christian approaches to each. It will deal with the world's major faiths as well as primal religions and new religious movements. The introduction and conclusion will deal with some central themes that run throughout, in particular, the questions of the Trinity and concepts of salvation. In each section reference will be made to the key texts discussed in the Reader which accompanies this(9780334041155), however, the work may be read as a stand alone text.

SCM Core Text: Theological Hermeneutics

2007-06-28 Religion
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Book Synopsis SCM Core Text: Theological Hermeneutics by : Alexander Jensen

Download or read book SCM Core Text: Theological Hermeneutics written by Alexander Jensen. This book was released on 2007-06-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces theological hermeneutics by giving a historical account of the development of hermeneutical thinking. It defines hermeneutics as the analysis of the obstacles to understanding. The history of hermeneutical thinking and responses to obstacles is told here, beginning with the allegorical interpretation of myths in Hellenism through to the contemporary view of the hermeneutical problem as universal. Following the opening chapters on the history of hermeneutical thought, the book presents an overview of the various contemporary hermeneutical schools of thought, and shows their rooted-ness in different parts of the hermeneutical tradition. The focus is clearly on biblical interpretation however it does also take account of developments outside the field of theology, as they influence the theological reflection on the hermeneutical problem. The questions raised and the possible answers suggested in this volume will be of interest to students of other disciplines, such as philosophy and literature.

SCM Core Text Theological Hermeneutics

2013-02-11 Religion
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Book Synopsis SCM Core Text Theological Hermeneutics by : Alexander S. Jensen

Download or read book SCM Core Text Theological Hermeneutics written by Alexander S. Jensen. This book was released on 2013-02-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces theological hermeneutics by giving a historical account of the development of hermeneutical thinking. It defines hermeneutics as the analysis of the obstacles to understanding. The history of hermeneutical thinking and responses to obstacles is told here, beginning with the allegorical interpretation of myths in Hellenism through to the contemporary view of the hermeneutical problem as universal. Following the opening chapters on the history of hermeneutical thought, the book presents an overview of the various contemporary hermeneutical schools of thought, and shows their rooted-ness in different parts of the hermeneutical tradition. The focus is clearly on biblical interpretation however it does also take account of developments outside the field of theology, as they influence the theological reflection on the hermeneutical problem. The questions raised and the possible answers suggested in this volume will be of interest to students of other disciplines, such as philosophy and literature.

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