"`After Terror' offers a sustained reflection by some of the world's most celebrated thinkers on the most pressing question of our time: how can we find ways to defuse the ticking bombs of terrorism and excessive interventions against it ? It offers an antidote to the fatalistic global holy war perspective that afflicts much contemporary thought, focusing instead on the principles, issues, and acts needed to shift course from alienation and conflict to a path of sanity and goodwill among cultures and civilizations. The central aim of the book is to advance contemporary thinking on the causes and implications of 9/11 and thus provide the essential elements of a blueprint for humanity. It features 28 original essays by some of the world's leading public figures, scholars, and religious leaders". -- back cover.
Contents: Acknowledgments -- Contributor Biographies in Brief -- Part I: Introduction -- 1. Toward a More Civil Twenty-first Century / Akbar Ahmed and Brian Forst -- Part II: The Nature and Sources of the Problem -- 2. The Simple Power of Weakness, the Complex Vulnerability of the Poor / Zbigniew Brzezinski -- 3. Dialogue and the Echo Boom of Terror : Religious Women's Voices after 9/11 -- Diana L. Eck -- 4. Closing Chapters of Enmity / Rajmohan Gandhi -- 5. Benjamin Franklin's Gift of Tolerance / Walter Isaacson -- 6. God's Word and World Politics / Desmond Tutu -- Part III: Pathways to Dialogue and Understanding -- 7. The Role of the Media in Promoting Tolerance / Shashi Tharoor -- 8. Civilization, Human Rights, and Collective Responsibility / Sergio Vieira de Mello -- 9. Endless Enemies or Human Security / Jody Williams -- 10. Dialogue among Civilizations and Cultures / Seyed Mohammed Khatami --11. Transnational Moral Dialogues / Amitai Etzioni -- 12. In Other People's Shoes / Marilyn Strathern -- 13. A Universal Language, withour Boundary or Prejudice / Ravi Shankar -- 14. Dialogue among Civilizations / Kofi Annan -- 15. The Productive Airing of Grievances / George Carey -- 16. All of Man's Troubles / Edward O. Wilson -- 17. Turning Enemies into Friends / Jonathan Sacks -- 18. Security through Dialogue / Noor of Jordan -- 19. The Power of Dialogue: Redefining "Us" / Tamara Sonn -- 20. On Clash, Morality, Renaissance, and Dialogue / Judea Pearl -- 21. The Just War Tradition and Cultural Dialogue / Jean Bethke Elshtain -- 22. Celebrating Differences in Our Melting Pot Planet / El Hassan bin Talal -- Part IV: From Concern to Action -- 23. Clash or Dialogue of Cultures ? / Bernard Lewis -- 24. The Fellowship of Dialogue / James D. Wolfensohn --25. Hard Power and Soft Power / Joseph S. Nye, Jr. -- 26. Global Governance in an Interdependent World / Benjamin R. Barber -- 27. Getting to Peace: Awakening the Third Side / William L. Ury -- 28. Risking Hospitality / Martin Marty -- Index.
Colophon: Typeset in 11 on 13 pt Berling by SNP Best-set Typesetter Ltd., Hong Kong. Printed and bound in the United States by the Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Group.
Anglican contributors are Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Lord George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury.
"Despite reluctance and even resistance in some quarters, awareness is growing in the ecumenical movement that Christians, in today's increasingly pluralistic world, must go beyond the study of other religions to meet with adherents of those faiths in an encounter of listening and witnessing to each other." "In a concluding section he reflects on controversial contemporary issues in interfaith relations: scriptures and their authority, the `uniqueness' of Jesus Christ, secularism and religious renewal, the Holy Spirit".
Contents divided into three main sections: Early Years -- Sojourn -- Return.
Contents: Preface -- Remembered Moments -- Teaching and Learning -- Via Geneva -- The Anatomy of a Study Process -- Ajaltoun: A New Beginning -- Moving towards Guidelines -- A Bend in the River -- A Tale of Two Cities (1): Colombo -- A Tale of Two Cities (2): Nairobi -- From "Interim" to Enduring Guidelines -- The Return of the Native -- Uniqueness: A Noun in Search of Adjectives ? -- The Future of Inter-Religious Dialogue -- The Holy Spirit and People of Other Faiths.
"This book has been co-published with WSCF Asia/Pacific Region, Hong Kong". -- verso of t.-p.
"One could easily make a strong case showing that according to the Bible God has nothing to do with people of other faiths. .... The author of this study has rightly rejected such a proof-texting misuse of the Bible. He attempts to listen to the whole biblical message. .... What then can we learn from this exploration on the Bible and people of other faiths ? First of all, many of the critical questions which constantly arise in connection with the dialogue between Christians and people of other faiths are honestly taken up here and discussed in the light of the biblical message. Secondly, the author shows convincingly that among the variety of biblical traditions there is one which not only legitimizes such a dialogue but challenges us to enter into it. Thirdly, here are important biblical insights about the theological presuppositions and the necessary spiritual attitudes for such a dialogue". -- Foreword.
"When the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) asked me to write a book on dialogue, what they were looking for was something that would help an average Christian to relate to people who live by other faith convictions. .... In responding to the WSCF request, therefore, I have chosen to deal with what in some ways is a more difficult subject, namely 'The Bible and People of other Faiths'. This subject should be of interest to a much larger constituency than the WSCF had in mind, and hence this joint WCC-WSCF (Asia-Pacific) publication". -- Intro.
Contents: Foreword / Hans-Ruedi Weber -- Introduction -- No Other God -- Two Encounters -- Jesus the Only Way ? -- A Biblical Basis for Dialogue ? -- Witness and Dialogue -- Witnessing in Dialogue -- Towards a Theology of Dialogue.
"Second, revised and enlarged edition. First edition published in 1993 by E.J. Dwyer (Australia) Pty Ltd, Newtown, NSW 2042 Australia c1993 Gideon Goosen". -- verso of t-.p.
"[By] Gideon Goosen".
Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index.
Bibliography: pp. [166]-167.
"This book is intended for the average reader or student of theology who would like to be better informed about ecumenism. `In order to understand the present, and move confidently into the future, one must have an appreciation of the past', says the author. The book therefore deals, in a non-technical way, with the theology and history of ecumenism, explains the origins of the main Christian denominations, gives a brief history of the World Council of Churches, and introduces some of the current issues. Ecumenical ethics and inter-religious dialogues form the subjects of the two final chapters. The author concludes each chapter with questions for group discussion, and ends the book with suggestions for practical ways in which the ordinary individual can promote ecumenism. Several appendices give useful background information". -- back cover.
Contents: Introduction dated Sydney, January 2001 -- Acknowledgements -- The Theology of Ecumenism -- A Brief History of Ecumenism -- The Churches of the East -- The Protestant Churches and the Roman Catholic Church -- Some Relevant Issues -- Healing the Wounds: Current Dialogues -- Ecumenical Ethics -- Inter-Religious Dialogue -- Some Practical Hints -- Appendix A: Activities for Further Ecumenical Learning -- Appendix B: Thumbnail Sketches of the Protestant Reformers -- Appendix C: The Rites within the Roman Catholic Church --- Appendix D: List of Church Councils -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
This book "is packed with case studies, examples of best practice, and practical advice based on the author's own unique experience as teacher and minister in the UK and overseas. It covers mission and inter-faith dialogue, theology and life, prayer and worship, health, education and community issues, and pastoral issues such as inter-faith weddings and conversion. It also includes useful lists of organisations and networks, web-site links, books and multi-media resources". -- back cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: Preface dated Easter 2005 -- Introduction: Why Should Christians Bother about Other Faiths ? -- Dialogue: Experiences, Reflections and Structures -- Presence and Engagement: Structures for Christian Response -- The Most Frequently Asked Theological Questions -- Interfaith Prayer and Worship ? -- Pastoral Issues -- Community and Social Issues -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography and Resources -- Selected Organisations -- Index.
Author is priest of the Church of England, the Bishop of Leicester's Adviser in Inter-Faith Relations, Canon Theologian and Director of the St. Philip's Centre for Theology and Ministry in a Multi-Faith Society.
"The Moorhouse Lectures, Melbourne, 1960". -- t.-p.
"First published 1961. Reprinted 1962". -- verso of t.-p.
"CDB/XP2907".
Includes bibliography (p. 233-236) and index.
"Bishop Neill has wisely refrained from producing 'yet another introduction to the non-Christian religions'. Rather this is 'an attempt to understand them in their contemporary crises, and to make an assessment of them from a Christian standpoint'. The method is that of dialogue, and the aim is not to delineate other faiths from without, but to enter 'into the heart and spirit of another religion', yet without disloyalty to one's own, seeking what is positive in them, and the questions they may rightly ask of Christianity, as well as the pertinent questions about God and man which Christians may put to them. Chapters are devoted, not only to Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism, but also to the faith of contemporary primitive peoples, and to two modern Western 'gospels', Marxist Communism and Existentialism". -- front dust jacket blurb.
Contents: Preface dated Geneva, September 1960 / S.N. -- Acknowledgements -- The Problem Set -- Islam in Crisis -- Renascent Hinduism -- The Doctrine of the Lotus -- The Primitive World -- The Gospel of Marx and the Gospel of Christ -- The Existential Pilgrimage -- Christendom -- Bibliography -- Index.
Colophon: Printed in Great Britain at the University Press Aberdeen.
"During the past 10 years the World Council of Churches has arranged a series of meetings concerned with the Islamic world. At one level Christians have met together to consider patterns of Christian presence, service and witness among their Muslim neighbours. At another level Christians have invited Muslims to reflect together about their mutual relationships and responsibilities in the modern world. This book brings together the scattered accounts of these meetings and provides a review of recent past experiences of Christian-Muslim dialogue and a proposed agenda for future dialogue at local, regional and world levels". -- back cover.
Bibliography: p. 156-158.
Contents divided into two main sections: Reflections among Christians about Christian-Muslim Dialogue -- Christian-Muslim Dialogues Sponsored by the WCC.
Contents: Foreword / D.C. Muldur -- Introduction "Present and Future Patterns of Christian-Muslim Dialogue" / J.B. Taylor -- Consultation among Christians from the Muslim World, Broumana, Lebanon, June 1966 -- Christians in Dialogue with Men of Other Faiths, Kandy, 1967 -- Christians in Dialogue with Men of Other Faiths. Zurich, 1970 -- The World Council of Churches and Dialogue with People of Living Faiths and Ideologies, Addis Ababa, 1971 -- Section III: Seeking Community: The Common Search of People of Various Faiths, Cultures and Ideologies -- Group Report on Christian-Muslim Relations -- Christian-Muslim Conversations: Summary of the Results, Cartigny, Switzerland, 1969 -- Memorandum: Dialogue between Men of Living Faiths, Ajaltoun, 1970 -- Memorandum: In Search of Understanding and Cooperation: Christian and Muslim Contributions, Broumana, 1972 -- Memorandum: Towards World Community: Resources and Responsibilities for Living Together, Colombo, 1974 -- Memorandum: The Unity of God and the Community of Mankind: Cooperation between African Muslims and African Christians in Work and Witness, Legon, 1974 -- Memorandum: Muslims and Christians in Society: Towards Goodwill, Consultation and Working Together in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, 1975 -- Consultation of Christians and Muslims concerning Christian Mission and Islamic Da'wah, Chambesy, Switzerland, 1976 -- Aide-memoire of Planning Meeting for Next Steps in Christian-Muslim Dialogue, Cartigny, 1976.
"During the past 10 years the World Council of Churches has arranged a series of meetings concerned with the Islamic world. At one level Christians have met together to consider patterns of Christian presence, service and witness among their Muslim neighbours. At another level Christians have invited Muslims to reflect together about their mutual relationships and responsibilities in the modern world. This book brings together the scattered accounts of these meetings and provides a review of recent past experiences of Christian-Muslim dialogue and a proposed agenda for future dialogue at local, regional and world levels". -- back cover.
Bibliography: p. 156-158.
Contents divided into two main sections: Reflections among Christians about Christian-Muslim Dialogue -- Christian-Muslim Dialogues Sponsored by the WCC.
Contents: Foreword / D.C. Muldur -- Introduction "Present and Future Patterns of Christian-Muslim Dialogue" / J.B. Taylor -- Consultation among Christians from the Muslim World, Broumana, Lebanon, June 1966 -- Christians in Dialogue with Men of Other Faiths, Kandy, 1967 -- Christians in Dialogue with Men of Other Faiths. Zurich, 1970 -- The World Council of Churches and Dialogue with People of Living Faiths and Ideologies, Addis Ababa, 1971 -- Section III: Seeking Community: The Common Search of People of Various Faiths, Cultures and Ideologies -- Group Report on Christian-Muslim Relations -- Christian-Muslim Conversations: Summary of the Results, Cartigny, Switzerland, 1969 -- Memorandum: Dialogue between Men of Living Faiths, Ajaltoun, 1970 -- Memorandum: In Search of Understanding and Cooperation: Christian and Muslim Contributions, Broumana, 1972 -- Memorandum: Towards World Community: Resources and Responsibilities for Living Together, Colombo, 1974 -- Memorandum: The Unity of God and the Community of Mankind: Cooperation between African Muslims and African Christians in Work and Witness, Legon, 1974 -- Memorandum: Muslims and Christians in Society: Towards Goodwill, Consultation and Working Together in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, 1975 -- Consultation of Christians and Muslims concerning Christian Mission and Islamic Da'wah, Chambesy, Switzerland, 1976 -- Aide-memoire of Planning Meeting for Next Steps in Christian-Muslim Dialogue, Cartigny, 1976.
The Archbishop of Canterbury called for closer relations between Muslims and Christians while he was at the World Conference on Religion and Peace in Jordan.
"The search for understanding among people of differing faiths is the theme of these eleven essays. The author discusses the issues which arise when people of different faiths meet; the relationship of four themes in Christian theology (the Holy Spirit, mission, the Lordship of Christ, the kingdom of God) to the dialogue question; the role of different religious communities in a common search for justice and peace; and some issues in Hindu-Christian dialogue -- his own area of specialization". -- back cover.
Contents: Preface dated Geneva, October 1980 / S.J. Samartha -- Acknowledgements -- Dialogue as a Continuing Christian Concern -- Religious Pluralism and the Quest for Human Community -- Dialogue: Significant Issues in the Continuing Debate -- The Holy Spirit and People of Various Faiths, Cultures and Ideologies -- Missions and Movements of Innovation -- The Lordship of Jesus Christ and Religious Pluralism -- The Kingdom of God in a Religiously Plural World -- World Religions: Barriers to Community or Bearers of Peace ? -- Partners in Community: Some Reflections on Hindu-Christian Relations Today -- Ganga and Galilee: Two Responses to Truth -- Some other WCC publications on dialogue.