Religiously Exclusive, Socially Inclusive: A Religious Response (1)

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Synopsis
Is it possible to be religiously exclusive and socially inclusive? How do we deal with those outside of our own religious community who have completely different and sometimes conflicting views on what should be considered true and right behaviour? What if a religious tradition orders the expulsion or killing of those who leave the faith community and adopt another worldview? This book focuses on biblical texts concerning exclusivity and apostasy, studying different interpretations of such texts. It starts with the Jewish and Christian tradition of the Hebrew Bible, continues with texts from the New Testament, and explores diverse social studies to find ways of understanding the relationship between exclusion and inclusion today. Part of this exploration is the interaction with Jewish and Islamic voices. The collection ends with a systematic and missiological reflection on the issues Christian churches and other religious communities must address today.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
316 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781040800904
Related ISBNs:
9781003702672, 9789463723480, 9781041185222, 9781040795989
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
B. J. G. Reitsma and H. van Nes-Visscher / Taylor & Francis Group
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Erika Nes-Visscher
Edited by:
Bernhard Reitsma

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