Bücher von John Hick

In contrast to emphasis on personal salvation and religious patriotism of biblical Christianity, 'second Christianity' concerns itself with common humanity in relation to a divine Presence, and confronts the global problems of our modern world.

John Hick's classic exposition of what he believed to be the central questions of Christianity.

New content for this new edition includes a new chapter on the nature of Christology according to the Catholic theologian, Roger Haight and a new chapter on John Macquarrie's Christology in Jesus Christ in Christian Thought, and Christology Revisited. It aims to offer a less pretentious and more credible Christology than traditional orthodoxy.

John Hick has long argued that the widespread realization that Christianity is only one among several great world religions calls for a need to rethink Christian doctrine. He sees the great world faiths as very different and (so far as we can tell) equally valid ways of conceiving, experiencing and responding to the ultimate reality we call God.

In this cross-cultural, interdisciplinary study, John Hick draws upon major world religions, as well as biology, psychology, parapsychology, anthropology, and philosophy, to explore the mystery of death. He argues that scientific and philosophical objections to the idea of survival after death can be challenged, and he claims that human...

Renowned theologian and philosopher of religion John Hick takes a hard look at an important intellectual problem facing Christians today: where exactly does Christianity fit into the scheme of the world in light of other world religions? And is it possible to remain Christian while accepting the truth of other beliefs? Offering good reasons for...

A major revolution in thinking about religion is called for in this challenging work by theologian and religious philosopher John Hick. The author persuasively argues for a true religious pluralism, respectful of the non-Christian traditions that have persisted over time--Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and...