252 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
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This title was first published in 2002. One of the most fascinating and controversial interpretations of religious diversity is 'religious pluralism.' According to John Hick's model of religious pluralism, all the world's great religions are equally valid ways of understanding and responding to the ultimate spiritual reality. This book offers an exposition of, and critical response to, John Hick's... Read more
Contents: Preface; Introduction; Christian responses to religious diversity; A pathway to pluralism: John Hick's pre-pluralist thought; The pluralist move: Hick's early model of religious pluralism; The development of Hick's model of religious pluralism; Critical responses to Hick's religious pluralism; 'Does it work?' A critical examination of Hick's pluralist hyphothesis; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Paul Rhodes Eddy
'In this meticulous investigation into Hick's pluralist philosophy of religion, Eddy shows the pathway along which Hick has traveled from his earliest pre-pluralist days to his current model of pluralism.' Religious Studies Review 'Paul Rhodes Eddy's work is an achievement in Hick studies. The author offers a fair and balanced perspective on Hick's evolving and, sometimes, speculative thought. Eddy's John Hick's Pluralist Philosophy of World Religions is the most up to date source to consult regarding the philosophical and theological development of Hick's religious pluralism.' The Heythrop Journal
