Interreligious Theology

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Interreligious Theology

Its Value and Mooring in Modern Jewish Philosophy

Philosophy of religion Interfaith relations Judaism Theology

Author: Ephraim Meir

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Language: English

Published by: De Gruyter Oldenbourg

Published on: 17th August 2015

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 229 pages

ISBN: 9783110430516


This book is the first greater attempt to construct a dialogical theology from a Jewish point of view. It contributes to an emerging new theology that promotes the interrelatedness of religions in which encounter, openness, hospitality and permanent learning are central. The monograph is about the self and the other, inner and outer, own and strange; about borders and crossing borders, and about the sublime activities of passing and translating. Meir analyses and critically discusses the writings of great contemporary Jewish dialogical thinkers and argues that the values of interreligious theology are moored in their thoughts. In his view interreligious dialogue supposes attentive listening, humility, a critical attitude towards oneself and others, a good amount of self-relativism and humor. It is about proximity, dialogical reading, engagement and interconnectedness.

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