Paul Hedges Knihy

Focusing on contemporary controversies in theology and interfaith dialogue, this guide offers critical insights and extensions to current debates. It explores the complexities of religious interactions and aims to deepen understanding of various theological perspectives, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the dynamics of faith in a pluralistic society.

The book offers a structured exploration of Christian perspectives on various faiths, featuring a selection of readings that cover influential paradigms, along with critical responses. Each section presents contrasting viewpoints, highlighting both positive and negative interpretations of different religions, and includes contributions from notable commentators. While contemporary works are emphasized, significant historical texts are also featured. Each reading is prefaced with a brief introduction, allowing the book to function independently as a resource for understanding interfaith dynamics.

The book presents a thought-provoking examination of the relationship between Christianity and polytheism, proposing that multiple beliefs can coexist within a framework of "polydoxy" rather than a singular "orthodoxy." It challenges traditional theological boundaries and invites readers to reconsider established doctrines. Aimed at scholars of Christian Systematic Theology and Modern Theology, this work encourages a broader understanding of faith and its diverse expressions.

A cutting-edge introduction to contemporary religious studies theory, connecting theory to data.This innovative coursebook introduces students to interdisciplinary theoretical tools for understanding contemporary religiously diverse societies—both Western and non-Western. Using a case-study model, the text considers: Understanding Religion is designed to provide a strong foundation for instructors to explore the ideas presented in each chapter in multiple ways, engage students in meaningful activities in the classroom, and integrate additional material into their lectures. Students will gain the tools to apply specific methods from a variety of disciplines to analyze the social, political, spiritual, and cultural aspects of religions. Its unique pedagogical design means it can be used from undergraduate- to postgraduate-level courses.

Considering common topics of disagreement between atheists and religious believers, Hedges exposes the truth about issues such as gender, violence and science. Rejecting the popular perception of atheism and religion as polar opposites, he advocates for better understanding, and better disagreement, between the two.

"Why does religion inspire hatred? Why do people in one religion sometimes hate people of another religion, and also why do some religions inspire hatred from others? This book shows how scholarly studies of prejudice, identity formation, and genocide studies can shed light on global examples of religious hatred. The book is divided into four parts, focusing respectively on the theory, historical context, contemporary Western hatreds, and prejudices beyond the West. Each part ends with a special focus section. The book focuses on Antisemitism and Islamophobia, both in the West and beyond, including examples of prejudices and hatred in Hinduism and Buddhism. Drawing on examples from Europe, North America, MENA, South and Southeast Asia, and Africa, Paul Hedges points to common patterns, while identifying the specifics of local context. Religious Hatred is an essential guide for understanding the historical origins of religious hatred, the manifestations of this hatred across diverse religious and cultural contexts, and the strategies employed by activists and peacemakers to overcome this hatred"-- Provided by publisher