Majesty and Meekness: Comparative Study of Contrast and Harmony in the Concept of God - Softcover

Carman, John B.

 
9780802806932: Majesty and Meekness: Comparative Study of Contrast and Harmony in the Concept of God
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0802806937 ISBN 13: 9780802806932
Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1994

Synopsis

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This intriguing book compares beliefs concerning the nature of God in a variety of world religions by focusing on a number of "polarities," or pairs of qualities in the divine character that are seemingly opposed. Carman examines such polarities as supremacy/accessibility, immanence/transcendence, justice/mercy, and majesty/meekness, tracing their roles in the understandings of God expressed by Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism.

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About the Author

John B. Carman, former director of the Center for the Studyof World Religions at Harvard University, is the ParkmanProfessor of Divinity and professor of comparative religionat Harvard Divinity School. His previous works includeThe Theology of Ramanuja: An Essay in InterreligiousUnderstanding."

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Publisher
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0802806937
ISBN 13 
9780802806932
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
464