Comparative Theology

Musings on a Winter Night: Religious Tolerance and Inclusivism in Our Scriptures

Posted on March 24, 2015March 24, 2015 by E. Neil Gaiser

Recently, I got some much-needed time off from seminary for the holiday break. Not only was I able to catch up on my rest and recharge my batteries during the downtime, but I was finally able to, at l... Read More

Keith Ward on Interfaith Dialogue and Disagreement

Posted on April 18, 2013April 18, 2013 by Hans Gustafson

Wm. Curtis Holtzen and Roberto Sirvent have done a great service for those searching for a succinct compilation of theologian-philosopher Keith Ward’s voluminous work. In By Faith and Reason: ... Read More

Beyond our life of Pi: Encountering multiple religious belonging and comparative theology with Francis Xavier Clooney, S.J.

Posted on March 29, 2013January 31, 2014 by Enver

I remember reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel several years ago and how my heart would resonate with each experience of the sacred by the story’s brave protagonist, a Tamil boy from Pondicherry, thr... Read More

Early Christian/Non-Christian Encounters as Comparative Theological Resources: A Case in Sixteenth-Century Japan

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Journal of Inter-Religious Studies

Recent research on cross-cultural encounters in the early modern period has shown that the records of the first Europeans in eastern Asia provide us with excellent models to reflect on current issues ... Read More