Inter-faith & World Religions

This book is a classic account of inter-religous encounter from a German monk who lived in a holy city of India.

Why was Jesus crucified? Precisely how did his teaching differ from other contemporary strands of Judaism? Sanders offers his answers in this provocative and illuminating study.

Final volume of the Vermes trilogy (which includes 'Jesus the Jew' and 'Jesus and the World of Judaism'). A reading of the synoptic gospels primarily addressed to those interested in ancient religions, culture and Judaism.

Brings together writings by 14 women from Latin America, Asia and Africa on the meanings and consequences of ecological and theological issues in their own contexts and the implications that they have for women in the first world.

Women rabbis give new meaning to old liturgical forms by using prayer and biblical verse in new contexts creating rituals for those many circumstances in life where women need and long for prayer.

Present a collection of the works of Michael Wyschogrod, heralded as a significant Jewish theologian. This volume aims to capture the broad scope of Wyschogrod's work on Judaism and the Jewish-Christian encounter, including seminal essays, articles,...

Track One - theology - argues for a basically pluralistic and therefore controversial view in the theology of religions. Track Two - dialogue - advances an equally controversial view that dialogue instigates a paradigm shift in religious thinking.

In a sympathetic and warmly empathic style, John V. Taylor tells of his encounters with many different African people, and reflects theologically on the conversations he has shared with people in a wide variety of circumstances.

A number of people experience their own spiritual lives as being inspired by more than one religious tradition. This title looks at a number of issues involved: what it means theologically to move beyond tolerance towards a genuine appreciation of...