Challenge Yourself to Delve into a Deeper Interfaith Dialogue
‘To wrestle with the ideas these thinkers present is to find ourselves challenged to look at our own religious lives in new ways; and to appreciate the spiritual endeavors of others, whatever form their religious expression may take. To engage with these thinkers can leave us enlarged in our perception of human religiousness and deepened in our appreciation of it.’
—from the Conclusion
The modern age of religion is characterized by dialogue. Jews and Christians together explore the realities and meaning of living in proximity to one another. Yet for all the good will and sincerity of intention, too often such discussions fail to progress beyond well-intentioned pleasantries to the challenging content that can truly deepen our understanding of each other.
This fascinating and accessible introduction to the theologies of four modern religious thinkers will help you break through the superficial generalities to plumb the depths of religious differences and embrace the commonalities. Examining the lives and works of Søren Kierkegaard, Martin Buber, Paul Tillich and Abraham Joshua Heschel through the lens of their treatment of the Bible and the biblical patriarch Abraham, you will take part in a discussion of the very phenomenon of religion and what part it plays in living a fully engaged human life.
Tabella dei contenuti
Preface: Living in an Age of Dialogue ix
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction: Thinking Religiously 1
1 Søren Kierkegaard
The Knight of Faith 21
2 Martin Buber
The Human-Divine Conversation: Religion as Relationship 49
3 Paul Tillich
The Quest for ‘The God Above God’ 77
4 Abraham Joshua Heschel
God’s Need for Man: Faith as a Call to Action 97
Conclusion: Naming the Unnameable:
Four Paths to Religious Understanding 125
Suggestions for Further Reading 129
Credits 133
Circa l’autore
Daniel F. Polish, frequently teaches interfaith audiences at the Center for Religious Inquiry at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City. He is author of Talking about God: Exploring the Meaning of Religious Life with Kierkegaard, Buber, Tillich and Heschel (Sky Light Paths), Bringing the Psalms to Life: How to Understand and Use the Book of Psalms and Keeping Faith with the Psalms: Deepen Your Relationship with God Using the Book of Psalms (both Jewish Lights), and has been a congregational rabbi for over thirty years.Daniel F. Polish is available to speak on the following topics:Jewish-Christian Relations: Accomplishments and Challenge How to Make the Psalms Work for You What Can Four Great Modern Theologians Tell Us about Our Religious Lives?Jewish Religion and the Traditions of the East Abraham, the Father of Three Faiths Click here to contact the author.
Altri ebook dello stesso autore / Editore
123.399 Ebook in questa categoria
![Copertina di Brian Schrag & Julisa Rowe: Community Arts for God's Purposes [Chinese] 貼近神心意的社群藝術](https://static.worldofdigitals.com/thumb_webp/740/9781645083740.webp "Copertina di Brian Schrag & Julisa Rowe: Community Arts for God's Purposes [Chinese] 貼近神心意的社群藝術")
