Augustine and World Religions

Brian Brown (Anthology Editor) , John A. Doody (Anthology Editor) , Kim Paffenroth (Anthology Editor) , Michael Barnes (Contributor) , Francis X. Clooney (Contributor) , Olivier Dufault (Contributor) ,
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Augustine and World Religions

Brian Brown (Anthology Editor) , John A. Doody (Anthology Editor) , Kim Paffenroth (Anthology Editor) , Michael Barnes (Contributor) , Francis X. Clooney (Contributor) , Olivier Dufault (Contributor) ,
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Augustine and World Religions examines Augustine's thought for how it can inform modern inter-religious dialogue. Despite Augustine's reputation as the father of Christian intolerance, one finds in his thought the surprising claim that within non-Christian writings there are "some truths in regard even to the worship of the One God". This, it seems, hints at a deeper level of respect and dialogue between religions, because one engages in such dialogue in order to better understand and worship God. The essays here uncover provocative points of comparison and similarity between Christianity and other religions to further such an Augustinian dialogue.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Contents
Chapter 2 Introduction
Part 3 I Augustine's Relation to Judaism and Roman Religions
Chapter 4 1 Augustine and the Invention of Magical Dissent
Chapter 5 2 Secundem Carnem: HIstory and Israel in the Theology of St. Augustine
Chapter 6 3 Jews and Judaism in the Thought of Augustine
Chapter 7 4 A ChristianAeneid: Pagan and Christian Education in theConfessions
Chapter 8 5 Theo-Semiotics and Augustine's Hermeneutical Jew, or, "What's a Little Supersessionism between Friends?"
Part 9 II Augustine and Non-Western Religions
Chapter 10 6 Way and Wilderness: An Augustinian Dialogue with Buddhism
Chapter 11 7 Augustine, Apuleius, and Hermes Trismegistus:The City of God and Advice on How (Not) to Read Hindu Texts
Chapter 12 8 Wisdom, Compassion, and Charity: The Lotus Sutra and Augustine
Chapter 13 9 Divine Election asAdhikara andAtma-sva-bhava: Re-reading theReply to Simplicianus in Light of a Hindu Text
Chapter 14 10 Transforming the Self: Confession and Performance in the Thought of Augustine and Xunzi
Chapter 15 Bibliography

Product details

Published 30 May 2008
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 310
ISBN 9781461632979
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

BB
Anthology Editor

Brian Brown

JD
Anthology Editor

John A. Doody

KP
Anthology Editor

Kim Paffenroth

MB
Contributor

Michael Barnes

FC
Contributor

Francis X. Clooney

Francis X. Clooney, S.J., is Parkman Professor of…

OD
Contributor

Olivier Dufault

PF
Contributor

Paula Fredriksen

FH
Contributor

Franklin T. Harkins

PL
Contributor

Paul J. Lachance

LL
Contributor

Leo Lefebure

RL
Contributor

Reid Locklin

CP
Contributor

C C. Pecknold

AS
Contributor

Aaron Stalnaker

Reviews

  • Every so often a book comes along from a truly fresh perspective-one that genuinely captures its subject in a new light and allows its readers to see with greater clarity the contribution and genius of an intellectual forebear. This is one such book. Bolstered by a fine index and a thorough bibliography, this volume will undoubtedly be of particular use not only to scholars of Augustine but to others in religious studies, as well as to students seeking excellent examples of cross-cultural comparison and to those engaged in practical interreligious dialogue and cooperation; it deserves a wider audience, as well.

    Journal of Ecumenical Studies

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