The Compassionate God by Choan-Seng Song

The Compassionate God by Choan-Seng Song

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Dr Song here concerns himself with the question of Christianity in a pluralistic world. Asia, with its great diversity of religions and cultures, its large number of nations and peoples whose spiritual heritages are at once their despair and their hope, invites us to such a theological adventure. Where it leads is for the reader to discover.

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The Compassionate God by Choan-Seng Song

Already well known for his Third-Eye Theology, Dr Song here concerns himself with the question of Christianity in a pluralistic world. For many believers, what Christianity is and what it stands for culturally and spiritually are so different from other cultures and religions that it cannot project itself into them. Christianity is Christianity; it is not Hinduism or Buddhism. Communication between one and the other at the human level is not possible. However, there is another kind of theology, one capable of transposition. This kind crosses the boundaries of cultures, religions and histories in order to have deeper contacts with the strange and mysterious ways and thoughts of God in his creation. It calls for a sensitivity that can respond creatively to vibrations coming from the depth of the human spirit outside the familiar realm of everyday life. It requires from us largeness of heart and mind to realize the meanings that at first appear alien to our religious consciousness. Asia, with its great diversity of religions and cultures, its large number of nations and peoples whose spiritual heritages are at once their despair and their hope, invites us to such a theological adventure. Where it leads is for the reader to discover.
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ISBN 13 9780334019510
ISBN 10 0334019516
Title The Compassionate God
Author Choan-Seng Song
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher SCM Press
Year published 2015-04-08
Number of pages 300
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.