Theology against Religion : constructive dialogues with Bonhoeffer and Barth /

Greggs, Tom.

Theology against Religion : constructive dialogues with Bonhoeffer and Barth / Tom Greggs. - London ; New York : T&T Clark, c2011. - xiv, 242 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-237) and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction -- Part I. Christianizing the critique of religion: Barth and Bonhoeffer. Ch. 2. Barth's early discussions of religion -- Ch. 3. Bonhoeffer's religionless Christianity -- Ch. 4. After religionlessness: back to Barth and formative motifs -- Part II. Doctrine after Christiandom: secularism, salvation and the church. Ch. 5. Saviour of all: soteriology against religion -- Ch. 6. Post-Christendom ecclesiology -- Ch. 7. Religionlessness and public space: generous particularism -- Part III. Engaging with the religions: pluralism and theology against religion -- Ch. 8. A theology of religions against religion -- Ch. 9. From theory to practice: inter-faith dialogue -- Ch. 10. Conclusion: a coda on mystery and hope.

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Barth, Karl, 1886-1968.
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, 1906-1945.


Theology, Doctrinal.
Christianity and other religions.
Religious pluralism.
Christianity and culture.

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