Faithful Interpretations - 9780813234045

Faithful InterpretationsTruth and Islam in Catholic Theology of Religions\nAuthor(s): SJ Geister, Gosta Hallonsten, OP Di Noia\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: The Catholic University of America Press, United States\nImprint: The Catholic University of America Press\nISBN-13: 9780813234045, 978-0813234045\nSynopsis\nTheology of Religions is among the most burning issues within Christian theology today. The challenge to study and discuss different ways of handling conflicting truth claims and religious narratives between religions is taken up by a growing number of theologians across denominational boundaries. This is a common and ecumenical effort undertaken by Christian theologians all over the world. And yet, the impact of specific ecclesiastical or theological traditions on different concepts of theology of religions should not be underestimated. As well known, the Second Vatican council with its pivotal decree Nostra Aetate (On the relation to other religions) not only set the agend.