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My intention has been right along to minister to the need of a coming age when we must be open to all faiths without neglect of our own, or rather, with the fullest possible appreciation and acceptance of our own. During a year's lecturing in different universities and colleges throughout the world and from probing conversation with both Christian and non-Christian leaders of thought I became convinced that there is a fulfilling dimention of truth that can minister to all faiths, within them, among them, and beyond them. The Universal World is an attempt to give expression to this conviction.
This work investigates the possibility of a universal theological framework capable of bridging diverse religious traditions while maintaining the integrity of individual faith commitments. Nels Frederick Solomon Ferré, a prominent theologian, draws upon his extensive academic lecturing and cross-cultural dialogues with global religious leaders to propose a unifying dimension of truth. He argues that a mature faith must be open to the insights of other traditions, suggesting that a deeper understanding of one's own faith is achieved through engagement with the universal aspects of spiritual truth.
What You Will Find
This text presents a dense, academic exploration of pluralistic theology that reflects the mid-twentieth-century shift toward interfaith engagement. The author's approach suggests a specialized, scholarly focus intended for readers interested in the intersection of systematic theology and comparative religious studies.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
1970-01-01
Publisher:
Collins
ISBN-10:
0002158302
ISBN-13:
9780002158305
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