Augustine And World Religions (augustine In Conversation: Tradition And Innovation)
by Kim Paffenroth /
2008 / English / EPUB
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Augustine and World Religions
Augustine and World Religions examines Augustine's thought
for how it can inform modern inter-religious dialogue. Despite
Augustine's reputation as the father of Christian intolerance, one
finds in his thought the surprising claim that within non-Christian
writings there are "some truths in regard even to the worship of
the One God". This, it seems, hints at a deeper level of respect
and dialogue between religions, because one engages in such
dialogue in order to better understand and worship God. The essays
here uncover provocative points of comparison and similarity
between Christianity and other religions to further such an
Augustinian dialogue.
examines Augustine's thought
for how it can inform modern inter-religious dialogue. Despite
Augustine's reputation as the father of Christian intolerance, one
finds in his thought the surprising claim that within non-Christian
writings there are "some truths in regard even to the worship of
the One God". This, it seems, hints at a deeper level of respect
and dialogue between religions, because one engages in such
dialogue in order to better understand and worship God. The essays
here uncover provocative points of comparison and similarity
between Christianity and other religions to further such an
Augustinian dialogue.
