Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Council of Churches

Publication Date

1974

Physical Description

xvii, 119 p. ; 24 x 16 cm.

Material Type

Book : Paper

Notes

"This volume is an enlarged version of the collection of papers originally published in The Ecumenical Review, Vol. XXV, No. 2, April 1973." -- Preface.

"The nine papers brought together here, with this introduction, are the fruit of cooperation between a number of friends who, while committed to differing religions and ideological persuasions, have joined in the common exploration of a theme we all feel to be vital and urgent: what is the ultimate goal of human life ? Christians here speak of 'salvation'. The initial reason for compiling this collection of essays was the world conference on mission and evangelism held at Bangkok from 29 December 1972 to 8 January 1973 on the theme 'Salvation Today'." -- Intro., p. [vii].

Contents: Preface dated Geneva, September 1974 / S.J.S. -- Living faiths and ultimate goals : introducing a discussion / S.J. Samartha -- The meaning on 'moksha' in contemporary Hindu thought and life / K. Sivaraman -- Buddhist 'Nirvana' : its significance in contemporary thought and life / Masao Abe -- Redemption : a contemporary Jewish understanding / Zvi Yaron -- What does salvation mean to Christians today ? / David Jenkins -- Unity and alienation in Islam / Hasan Askari -- A Marxist view of liberation / Ajit Roy -- New China and salvation history : a methodological enquiry / Choan-seng Song -- Liberation for social justice : the common struggle of Christians and Marxists in Latin America / Julio de Santa Ana -- Some reflections on African experience of salvation today / John Mbiti.

Colophon: Printed by La Concorde, Lausanne (Switzerland).

OTCH Note: Nine essays by various authors including two Anglican contributors: David Jenkins, Anglican Bishop of Durham, and John Mbiti, a Kenyan Anglican priest.

Added Entry

World Council of Churches

Samartha, S.J. (Stanley J.), 1920-2001

Abe, Masao, 1915-2006

Askari, Hasan

Jenkins, David E. (David Edwards), 1925-2016

Mbiti, John S. (John Samuel), 1931-

Roy, Ajit, 1920-2011

Santa Ana, Julio de, 1934-

Sivaraman, K.

Song, Choan-seng, 1929-

Yaron, Zvi

Subjects

Salvation - Comparative studies

Salvation - Anglican Communion

Communism and Christianity - China

Liberation theology - Latin America - 20th century

Salvation - Anglican Communion - Africa

ISBN

2-8254-0490-X

Call Number

BL 476 L58 1974

Location

Trinity College (Graham Library)

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