Constructing Reality in Comparative Theology

Through an examination of Christian interaction with other religions, Paul S. Chung constructs a theology of comparative religion. In the course of this construction, he employs the work of Ernst Troeltsch, Robert Bellah, and Karl Barth, while offering case studies of transformative interaction between Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. Chung’s interdisciplinary approach opens up new avenues for inter-religious understanding and melding, for instance exploring the development of a Protestant Islam. Throughout, he provides innovative conceptions of the religions involved and the realities they assert. "Through an examination of Christian interaction with other religions, Paul S. Chung constructs a theology of comparative religion. In the course of the construction, Chang employs the work of Ernst Troeltsch, Robert Bellah, and Karl Barth, while offering case studies of transformative interaction between Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. His interdisciplinary approach opens up avenues for the inter-religious understanding and melding, exploring the development of a Protestant Islam, for instance, and providing new conceptions of the religions involved, and the realities they assert." -- Publisher, inside front flap of dust jacket Cover Advert Page Book Title Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by Ulrich Duchrow Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Ernst Troeltsch: Comparative Theology and Historical Research of Religion Chapter 2. Comparative Theology, Sociological Enquiry, and Power Relations Chapter 3. Comparative Theology of Grace: Martin Luther and Shinran Shonin Chapter 4. Karl Barth, Religion and Comparative Theology Chapter 5. Islam: Religious Discourse, Power and Modernity Chapter 6. Comparative Theology: Culture and Religion Chapter 7. Comparative Theology and Interreligious Dialogue Epilogue Bibliography Index Back Cover