A Trinitarian theology of religions : an evangelical proposal

**Named by the** **__International Bulletin of Missionary Studies__** **as an Outstanding Book of 2014 for Mission Studies**Over the last four decades, evangelical scholars have shown growing interest in Christian debates over other religions, seeking answers to essential questions: How are we to think about and relate to other religions, be open to the Spirit, and at the same time remain evangelical and orthodox? Gerald R. McDermott and Harold A. Netland offer critiques of a variety of theologians and religious studies scholars, including evangelicals, but also challenge evangelicals to move beyond parochial positions. This volume is both a manifesto and a research program, critically evaluating the last forty years of Christian treatments of religious others and proposing a comprehensive direction for the future. It addresses issues relating to the religions in both systematic theology and missiology, taking up long-debated questions such as contextualization, salvation, revelation, the relationship between culture and religion, conversion, social action, and ecumenism. It concludes with responses from four leading thinkers of African, Asian, and European backgrounds: Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Vinoth Ramachandra, Lamin Sanneh, and Christine Schirrmacher. Named by the International Bulletin of Missionary Studies as an Outstanding Book of 2014 for Mission Studies Over the last four decades, evangelical scholars have shown growing interest in Christian debates over other religions, seeking answers to essential questions: How are we to think about and relate to other religions, be open to the Spirit, and at the same time remain evangelical and orthodox? Gerald R. McDermott and Harold A. Netland offer critiques of a variety of theologians and religious studies scholars, including evangelicals, but also challenge evangelicals to move beyond parochial positions. This volume is both a manifesto and a research program, critically evaluating the last forty years of Christian treatments of religious others and proposing a comprehensive direction for the future. It addresses issues relating to the religions in both systematic theology and missiology, taking up long-debated questions such as contextualization, salvation, revelation, the relationship between culture and religion, conversion, social action, and ecumenism. It concludes with responses from four leading thinkers of African, Asian, and European backgrounds: Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Vinoth Ramachandra, Lamin Sanneh, and Christine Schirrmacher. This Volume Is Both A Manifesto And A Research Program, Critically Evaluating The Last Forty Years Of Christian Treatments Of Religious Others And Proposing A Comprehensive Direction For The Future. It Addresses Issues Relating To The Religions In Both Systematic Theology And Missiology, Taking Up Long-debated Questions Such As Contextualization, Salvation, Revelation, The Relationship Between Culture And Religion, Conversion, Social Action, And Ecumenism. It Concludes With Responses From Four Leading Thinkers Of African, Asian, And Euorpean Backgrounds: Veli-matti Kärkkäinen, Vinoth Ramachandra, Lamin Sanneh, And Christine Schirrmacher--page [4] Of Cover. Part 1. Central Issues. Theology Of Religions And Evangelicals -- The Triune God -- Revelation And The Religions -- Salvation And Conversion -- The Christian Life -- Religion(s) And Culture(s) -- Christian Witness In A Multireligious World -- Part 2. Responses. Response 1 / Lamin Sanneh -- Response 2 / Veli-matti Kärkkäinen -- Response 3 / Vinoth Ramachandra -- Response 4 / Christine Schirrmacher -- Continuing The Conversation: A Few Last Words. Gerald R. Mcdermott, Harold A. Netland. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. "This volume is both a manifesto and a research program, critically evaluating the last forty years of Christian treatments of religious others and proposing a comprehensive direction for the future. It addresses issues relating to the religions in both systematic theology and missiology, taking up long-debated questions such as contextualization, salvation, revelation, the relationship between culture and religion, conversion, social action, and ecumenism. It concludes with responses from four leading thinkers of African, Asian, and Euorpean backgrounds: Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Vinoth Ramachandra, Lamin Sanneh, and Christine Schirrmacher"--Résumé de l'éditeur "This volume is both a manifesto and a research program, critically evaluating the last forty years of Christian treatments of religious others and proposing a comprehensive direction for the future. It addresses issues relating to the religions in both systematic theology and missiology, taking up long-debated questions such as contextualization, salvation, revelation, the relationship between culture and religion, conversion, social action, and ecumenism. It concludes with responses from four leading thinkers of African, Asian, and European backgrounds: Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Vinoth Ramachandra, Lamin Sanneh, and Christine Schirrmacher"--Page 4 of cover How are Christians to think of non-Christian religions? How are they to relate to people who do not share their faith? Two senior scholars survey the field of theology of religions from an evangelical perspective, and propose fresh approaches to long-debated questions such as salvation, revelation, the relationship between culture and religion.