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An illuminating critique of the theological basis of the philosopher John Hick's religious pluralism, in particular his views on traditional Christology.
While much has been written analyzing the philosophical basis of Hick's pluralism, very little attention has been devoted to the theological foundations of his argument. Filling this gap, this book examines Hick's theological attempts to systematically deconstruct the church's traditional incarnational Christology. Special attention is given to evaluating Hick's foundational theses "that Jesus himself did not teach what was to become the orthodox Christian understanding of him" and "that the dogma of Jesus' two natures . . . has proved to be incapable of being explicated in any satisfactory way." By elucidating the ways in which Hick's arguments fail, David Nah demonstrates that Hick was unwarranted in breaking away from the church's incarnational Christology that has been at the core of Christianity for almost two thousand years.
While much has been written analyzing the philosophical basis of Hick's pluralism, very little attention has been devoted to the theological foundations of his argument. Filling this gap, this book examines Hick's theological attempts to systematically deconstruct the church's traditional incarnational Christology. Special attention is given to evaluating Hick's foundational theses "that Jesus himself did not teach what was to become the orthodox Christian understanding of him" and "that the dogma of Jesus' two natures . . . has proved to be incapable of being explicated in any satisfactory way." By elucidating the ways in which Hick's arguments fail, David Nah demonstrates that Hick was unwarranted in breaking away from the church's incarnational Christology that has been at the core of Christianity for almost two thousand years.
Price: $29.99
Pages: 242
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: James Clarke
Publication Date:
31 January 2013
Trim Size: 9.02 X 5.98 in
ISBN: 9780227680155
Format: Paperback
Nah's work is marked by generous and appreciative words for Hick, Nah hits his target or raises very serious questions that Hick does notanswer.
— Paul Hedges
...the book is immensely helpful in carefully outlining Hick's Christology in relation to religious pluralism- and offering a robust rejoinder not unlike that achieved by Carruthers, but Nah certainly brings the debate up to date.
— Gavin D'Costa
This volume is accessible to students as an introduction to theology of religions within a specific doctrinal context. Theologians and philosophers of religion will recognize that this volume emphasizes important methodological and philosophical issues involved in the work of finding common ground across diverse religions.
— Nathan G. Wheeler, Liberty University, Virginia, USA
... Nah provides an impressive model of theological polemics with his respectful and fair engagement with his former teacher's ideas. The lucidity of the argument suggests that we will be hearing much more from him going forward.
— Amos Yong, Regent University School of Divinity, in Religious Studies Review, Vol 39, No 2, June 2013
— Paul Hedges
...the book is immensely helpful in carefully outlining Hick's Christology in relation to religious pluralism- and offering a robust rejoinder not unlike that achieved by Carruthers, but Nah certainly brings the debate up to date.
— Gavin D'Costa
This volume is accessible to students as an introduction to theology of religions within a specific doctrinal context. Theologians and philosophers of religion will recognize that this volume emphasizes important methodological and philosophical issues involved in the work of finding common ground across diverse religions.
— Nathan G. Wheeler, Liberty University, Virginia, USA
... Nah provides an impressive model of theological polemics with his respectful and fair engagement with his former teacher's ideas. The lucidity of the argument suggests that we will be hearing much more from him going forward.
— Amos Yong, Regent University School of Divinity, in Religious Studies Review, Vol 39, No 2, June 2013
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Religious Pluralism and John Hick
2 Hick's Philosophy of Religious Pluralism
3 Hick's Theology of Religious Pluralism
4 An Evaluation of Hick's Historical Arguments
5 An Evaluation of Hick's Conceptual Arguments
Conclusions
Bibliography
Introduction
1 Religious Pluralism and John Hick
2 Hick's Philosophy of Religious Pluralism
3 Hick's Theology of Religious Pluralism
4 An Evaluation of Hick's Historical Arguments
5 An Evaluation of Hick's Conceptual Arguments
Conclusions
Bibliography