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SCM Core Text: Christian Approaches to Other Faiths by Paul Hedges; Alan Race is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is SCM Core Text: Christian Approaches to Other Faiths about?
The purpose of this textbook in an already crowded market is validated by three key elements: 1 The importance of the subject matter. 2 The particular relevance for understanding in this area. 3 To address a lack in the existing range of texts. First, Christians have always lived in a pluralist world, a place where many different faiths coexist. If, as Christians believe, the world is part of a divine creation, then Christians are faced with the theological necessity of answering the question, 'Why are there other faiths?' Moreover, the relationship of Christianity, or the Christian world, with other faiths, or the non-Christian world, is a matter of increasing importance. The events of recent history have shown us that we live in a world where conflict between blocs -understood as being on separate sides of an ideological faith divide -exist. Therefore, it is of absolute importance that Christians reflect upon and understand their relationship to the other faiths of the world, in both theoretical and practical terms. Second, and very much related to our first point, is the need for understanding. This means several things. As we have said, it is of the utmost importance that Chris
Who reads SCM Core Text: Christian Approaches to Other Faiths?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Paul Hedges; Alan Race
- Publisher
- Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780334047063
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Christian, Religion