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"Derek Cooper examines the rival worldviews found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, Judaism, Islam, and irreligion. He engages these worldviews from a Christian perspective, first by showing how the biblical authors engaged other religions and then by surveying the way Christian theologians have done so. Each chapter contains six parts: (i) a creation story, (ii) the religion's historical origin, (iii) its beliefs, (iv) religious writings, (v) worship practices, (vi) as well as Christian reflections on the religion. For those who would like to read more, the appendix includes lists of helpful primary and secondary books."--Publisher description.… (meer)
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This book is dedicated to the countless individuals who have sat attentively in classess and churches as I discussed Christianity and world religions. You have forced me to ask better questions, think more critically, and learn more about this topic than I ever imagined.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
[Introduction] When the Apostle Paul entered the city of Athens in AD 50, his soul was greatly troubled.
The last several decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in the power of stories to structure and give meaning to life.
[Conclusion] When the first martyr of the Christian faith stood before the Sanhedrin in the year AD 31 to defend his life against the claim that he had blasphemed the Jewish faith by criticizing the temple and the Torah, he did not ucrse his opponents attempt escape, or even demand a fair trial.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
[Introduction] For the time being, it is my prayer that God would use this book to help Christians learn about other religions, so that we can, as Peter exhorts, "always [be] prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks [us] for a reason for the hope that is in [us]" (1 Peter 3:15)
And although we will never understand all there is to know about God and how he interacts with his creation, we can confidently sing--along with the psalmist--that "the Lord is good" adn that "his steadfast love endures forever" (Ps. 100:5)
"Derek Cooper examines the rival worldviews found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, Judaism, Islam, and irreligion. He engages these worldviews from a Christian perspective, first by showing how the biblical authors engaged other religions and then by surveying the way Christian theologians have done so. Each chapter contains six parts: (i) a creation story, (ii) the religion's historical origin, (iii) its beliefs, (iv) religious writings, (v) worship practices, (vi) as well as Christian reflections on the religion. For those who would like to read more, the appendix includes lists of helpful primary and secondary books."--Publisher description.
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