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The depth of the riches: a trinitarian theology of religious ends, c.1-2

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In this book Heim attempts to take the core principle of the Trinity - that of the relationship between Father, Son and Holy Spirit - and develop a theology that attempts to answer some of the thorny questions posed by questions related to religious pluralism. Heim advocates the belief that each of the world's religious traditions will yield the ultimate end it promises. As an example, Buddhism will most likely lead to the selflessness that it advocates; but no religion will yield the ideal state which is accessible only to those who have embraced Christianity. Heim's position is frankly incompatible with C.S. Lewis' belief that he found it hard to believe that "a Muslim boy raised in a Muslim land who knows only the Muslim God and desires to follow Him will be disappointed." Heim's theology requires us to believe that this Muslim boy, through no fault of his own, will be forced to a lower place in the afterlife because he did not place his faith in Christ alone. John Hick answers Heim in a good review that can be read on-line at Hick's site.

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Call Number

261.2 HEI d.1-2

Publisher

Grand Rapids : Wm B Eerdmans., 2001

Collation

vii,312p,; 24 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-8028-4758-7

Classification

261.2

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Subject(s)

CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER RELIGIONS

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c/V

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