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Christianity, Tolerance and Pluralism A Theological Engagement with Isaiah Berlin's Social Theory

By Michael Jinkins Copyright 2004
272 Pages
by Routledge

264 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

This book provides a sustained, critical and theological engagement with arguably the most crucial aspect of contemporary society - its diversity. The author finds in the social theory of Isaiah Berlin a number of fruitful ways to reframe the debate over these questions, and to contribute to a more positive conversation regarding our fundamental differences. The book focuses particularly on... Read more

Introduction  1. Isaiah Berlin: A Critical Description of His Thought from a Theological Perspective  2. Can Christians be Pluralists? Value Pluralism and the Gift of Diversity  3. The Application of Isaiah Berlin's Understanding of Social Conflict to Communities of Faith  4. Is Toleration a Christian Virtue? Beyond the Disrespect of Enlightenment Forbearance  Epilogue in an Ecclesiological Key

Biography

Michael Jinkins is Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Pastoral Theology, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including The Church Faces Death (1999), Invitation to Theology (2001) and The Character of Leadership (1998).