Christian Theology and Religious Pluralism: A Critical Evaluation of John Hick

by David S Nah

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780227680155
Publisher:	James Clarke & Co
Publication date:	01/31/2013
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x (d)

About the Author

David S. Nah is Associate Professor of Theology at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He obtained his PhD from the School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California.

Table of Contents

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 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.,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,

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"David Nah must be congratulated for producing both a most thorough analysis of John Hick's brand of religious pluralism and a most competent defense of traditional two-natures Christology against Hick's critique and his proposed alternative of metaphorical Christology. I heartily recommend this recent addition to the literature on John Hick to all interested in both sides of the issue."
—Anselm K. Min
Claremont Graduate University

"David Nah systematically weakens John Hick's paradigms offered in solution to problems of twentieth-century religious pluralism . . . [Nah's] work fills an unmet need for a more extensive assessment of Hick's last and most mature theology of religions. The tone is irenic rather than disputational and even religious others will find in Nah a friend who, contra-Hick, takes with metaphysical, not merely metaphorical seriousness, their claims of Ultimacy."
—James F. Lewis
Bethel University (St. Paul, MN)

Editorial Reviews

"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, Modern Believing 54.3, July 2013'...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, Reviews in Religion and Theology, Vol. 21, No.1, January 2014"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, Theological Book Review (tbr), Vol. 25, No.2, 2013"... 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"...this is the reason this book can be strongly recommended as an introduction to the pluralistic theory of religion and the main arguments of its opponents."-Michael Bongardt, Theologische Literaturzeitung No 150Heft 1/2, January/Febuary

From the Publisher

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.

Theological Book Review, Vol. 25, No.2, 2013 - Nathan G. Wheeler

Nah’s work is marked by generous and appreciative words for Hick, Nah hits his target or raises very serious questions that Hick does not answer.

Modern Believing, 54.3, July 2013 - Paul Hedges

... 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.

Religious Studies Review, Vol 39, No 2, June 2013 - Amos Yong

…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.

Reviews in Religion and Theology - Gavin D'Costa