Religious Diversity And The American Experience: Theological

Description:
This book surveys the 8 basic approaches to religious pluralism, ranging from exclusivism (evangelical right) through classic inclusivism (Rahner), revised inclusivism (DuPuis), particularism (Paul Griffith), radical diversity (S. Mark Heim), pluralism (Knitter), comparative theologies (Frank Clooney), and dual belonging (Raimundo Panikkar). The unique contribution of this book is the ability to situate the issue of pluralism in the cultural site in the US (here relying on 'thick' cultural analyses of Robert Wuthnow, Vincent Miller, and others) and in the religious site of Roman Catholicism (as offering mainstream Christian responses to religious diversity).

Table of Contents:
1. Siting Theology; 2. Surveying the Construction Site: The Cultural Terrain; 3. A Building Code for a Theology of Religious Diversity; 4. Classic Inclusivism: Does God Go Incognito?; 5. Contemporary Inclusivism: Does God Give and Gather the Traditions?; 6. From Plralism to Mutuality: Does God Cherish All the Faith Traditions:; 7. Is Religious Diversity a Problem to Be Solved: Not Particularly 8/ Many Salvations: Does God Offer Humanity Many Destinies?; 9. The Practice of Comparative Theology: Should Dialogue Come before Theory?; 10. Multiple Religious Belonging: Can a Christian Belong to Other Traditions, Too?; 11. Theologies of Religious Diversity: A 'Site Specific' Evaluation.

Author Biography:
Terrence W. Tilley is professor and department chair, Department of Theology, Fordham University. Louis T. Albarran is a graduate student at the University of Dayton. John F. Birch is a graduate student at the University of Dayton. Ernest W. Durbin II is a graduate student at the University of Dayton. Coleman Fannin is a graduate student at the University of Dayton. Lora M. Robinson is a graduate student at the University of Dayton. Daniel E. Martin is a graduate student at the University of Dayton. Matthew G. Minix is a graduate student at the University of Dayton.