Catholics in Interreligious Dialoque: Monasticism,Theology and Spirituality - Softcover

Anthony O'Mahony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0852446403 ISBN 13: 9780852446409

Publisher: Gracewing, 2006

Synopsis

Interreligious dialogue is now seen as one of the most pressing needs of our times. However both this perception and active engagement in dialogue are both recent phenomena. From the beginning, many of the pioneers in this work have been drawn from the Catholic monastic tradition. This volume brings together a wide-ranging and engaging series of studies that witness to the depth of theological reflection that the contemporary Christian monastic and scholarly community are engaged in as the religious traditions seek to understand and relate to each other in a global context. Here are reflections on encounters with Buddhism, where the main efforts of monastic interreligious dialogue have been directed, with Hinduism, and with Islam (from St Francis to the Cistercian Martyrs of Algeria). As well as profiling the history and current witness of monastic interreligious dialogue, the volume also contains studies of the great pioneers of this work - Charles de Foucauld, Bede Griffiths, Henri Le Saux (Abhishiktananda), Louis Massignon and Thomas Merton. At a time when there is so much need for understanding among people belonging to different religion, may these studies stimulate that exchange at the deeper level which leads to an experience of harmony, and even of a certain unity. Our conflict-ridden world is longing for this. + Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, M. Afr., writing in the Preface Contributors include: Peter Bowe, OSB ∙ Pierre de Bethune, OSB ∙ Eoin de Bhaldraithe, OSCO ∙ John Flannery ∙ Ian Latham, LBJ ∙ Jean Olwen Maynard ∙ Antony O'Mahony ∙ Steven Saxby ∙ Judson Trapnell ∙ Agnes Wilkins ∙

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Synopsis

Interreligious dialogue is now seen as one of the most pressing needs of our times. However both this perception and active engagement in dialogue are both recent phenomena. From the beginning, many of the pioneers in this work have been drawn from the Catholic monastic tradition. This volume brings together a wide-ranging and engaging series of studies that witness to the depth of theological reflection that the contemporary Christian monastic and scholarly community are engaged in as the religious traditions seek to understand and relate to each other in a global context. Here are reflections on encounters with Buddhism, where the main efforts of monastic interreligious dialogue have been directed, with Hinduism, and with Islam (from St Francis to the Cistercian Martyrs of Algeria). As well as profiling the history and current witness of monastic interreligious dialogue, the volume also contains studies of the great pioneers of this work - Charles de Foucauld, Bede Griffiths, Henri Le Saux (Abhishiktananda), Louis Massignon and Thomas Merton.At a time when there is so much need for understanding among people belonging to different religion, may these studies stimulate that exchange at the deeper level which leads to an experience of harmony, and even of a certain unity.

Our conflict-ridden world is longing for this. + Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, M. Afr., writing in the Preface Contributors include: Peter Bowe, OSB Pierre de Bethune, OSB Eoin de Bhaldraithe, OSCO John Flannery Ian Latham, LBJ Jean Olwen Maynard Antony O'Mahony Steven Saxby Judson Trapnell Agnes Wilkins

About the Author

Anthony O'Mahony is director of research at the Centre for Christianity and Interreligious Dialogue, Heythrop College, University of London. He is the author of The Christian Heritage in the Holy Land, Palestinian Christians, Christians and Muslims in the Commonwealth. Eastern Christianity, and World Christianity: Dialogues, Politics and Theology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gracewing
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0852446403
• ISBN 13: 9780852446409
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Anthony O'Mahony