Interreligious Learning and Teaching: A Christian Rationale for a Transformative Praxis
<P>There is still resistance in Christian institutions to interreligious dialogue. Many feel that such a practice weakens Christian faith, and promotes the idea that Christianity is merely one among many different religious options. When it comes to higher education, there is the fear that both college and seminary students will “lose their faith” if they are invited to study other religious traditions from a positive perspective.</P><P>Unfortunately, this attitude belies the current culture in which we live, which constantly exposes us to the beliefs and practices of others. Kristin Johnston Largen sees this setting as an opportunity and seeks to provide not only the theological grounding for such a position but also some practical advice on how both to teach and live out this conviction in a way that promotes greater understanding and respect for others and engenders a deeper appreciation of one’s own faith tradition.</P><P>Largen’s synopsis of interreligious education and suggested action includes contributions by Mary Hess and Christy Lohr Sapp. Hess and Sapp provide practical commentary regarding the successful implementation of Largen’s proposed approach. As a group, Largen, Hess, and Sapp create a text that extends pedagogical innovation in inspiring but practical ways.</P>
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Interreligious Learning and Teaching: A Christian Rationale for a Transformative Praxis
<P>There is still resistance in Christian institutions to interreligious dialogue. Many feel that such a practice weakens Christian faith, and promotes the idea that Christianity is merely one among many different religious options. When it comes to higher education, there is the fear that both college and seminary students will “lose their faith” if they are invited to study other religious traditions from a positive perspective.</P><P>Unfortunately, this attitude belies the current culture in which we live, which constantly exposes us to the beliefs and practices of others. Kristin Johnston Largen sees this setting as an opportunity and seeks to provide not only the theological grounding for such a position but also some practical advice on how both to teach and live out this conviction in a way that promotes greater understanding and respect for others and engenders a deeper appreciation of one’s own faith tradition.</P><P>Largen’s synopsis of interreligious education and suggested action includes contributions by Mary Hess and Christy Lohr Sapp. Hess and Sapp provide practical commentary regarding the successful implementation of Largen’s proposed approach. As a group, Largen, Hess, and Sapp create a text that extends pedagogical innovation in inspiring but practical ways.</P>
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Interreligious Learning and Teaching: A Christian Rationale for a Transformative Praxis

Interreligious Learning and Teaching: A Christian Rationale for a Transformative Praxis

by Kristin Johnston Largen
Interreligious Learning and Teaching: A Christian Rationale for a Transformative Praxis

Interreligious Learning and Teaching: A Christian Rationale for a Transformative Praxis

by Kristin Johnston Largen

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<P>There is still resistance in Christian institutions to interreligious dialogue. Many feel that such a practice weakens Christian faith, and promotes the idea that Christianity is merely one among many different religious options. When it comes to higher education, there is the fear that both college and seminary students will “lose their faith” if they are invited to study other religious traditions from a positive perspective.</P><P>Unfortunately, this attitude belies the current culture in which we live, which constantly exposes us to the beliefs and practices of others. Kristin Johnston Largen sees this setting as an opportunity and seeks to provide not only the theological grounding for such a position but also some practical advice on how both to teach and live out this conviction in a way that promotes greater understanding and respect for others and engenders a deeper appreciation of one’s own faith tradition.</P><P>Largen’s synopsis of interreligious education and suggested action includes contributions by Mary Hess and Christy Lohr Sapp. Hess and Sapp provide practical commentary regarding the successful implementation of Largen’s proposed approach. As a group, Largen, Hess, and Sapp create a text that extends pedagogical innovation in inspiring but practical ways.</P>

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781451489699
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date: 11/01/2014
Series: Seminarium Elements
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 120
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Kristin Johnston Largen is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Gettysburg Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has taught for the last eight years. Her most recent publication is Finding God Among Our Neighbors: An Interfaith Systematic Theology (Fortress Press, 2013). She is also the editor of Dialog.
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