Christianity, tolerance, and pluralism : a theological engagement with Isaiah Berlin's social theory / / Michael Jinkins

• Autore: Jinkins Michael <1953, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (262 p.)
• Disciplina: 261.2
• Soggetto topico: Christianity and other religions; Religious pluralism - Christianity; Religious tolerance - Christianity
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-244) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Christianity, Tolerance and Pluralism; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Isaiah Berlin: a critical description of his thought from a theological perspective; 2 Can Christians be pluralists? Value pluralism and the gift of diversity; 3 The application of Isaiah Berlin's understanding of social conflict to communities of faith; 4 Is toleration a Christian virtue? Beyond the disrespect of Enlightenment forbearance; Epilogue in an ecclesiological key; Notes; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides a sustained, critical and theological engagement with arguably the most crucial aspect of contemporary society - its diversity. The author finds in the social theory of Isaiah Berlin a number of fruitful ways to reframe the debate over these questions, and to contribute to a more positive conversation regarding our fundamental differences. The book focuses particularly on Berlin's critique of monism and idealistic utopianism, arguing that pluralism does not represent a failure in the nature of human society, but a superabundance of possibilities in a created world gr
• Titolo autorizzato: Christianity, tolerance, and pluralism
• ISBN: 1-134-33226-2; 0-203-68547-4; 1-280-07883-9; 0-203-39121-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450508503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge studies in religion ; ; 7.