Reviews
"Will appeal to Catholics who are interested in the current state of interreligious dialogue and the theology of religion, both specialists and non-specialists."—Scott Steinkerchner, OP, freelance theologian
"Since the promulgation of Nostra Aetate, Catholic theologians have debated amongst themselves how best to engage non-Christians in dialogue. To do so in a manner that maintains fidelity to the tradition of Christian revelation while at the same time acknowledges the validity of other religious experiences, has been a challenge, to say the least. The scholars in this volume deftly present readers with an historical overview of the debate while going beyond mere review to provide important speculative seeds that will assist a new generation of students to think more creatively about, and to engage with integrity in, interreligious encounter and dialogue"—Anthony Direlli , Associate Director, USCCB's Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
"Faithful Interpretations is a thoughtful collaborative contribution to Catholic thinking on Islam in light of Vatican II, the post-conciliar documents on dialogue and proclamation, with an eye to the new questions arising in this era of interreligious openness and learning. Each contributor thinks freshly about Islam and Catholicism from a theological perspective, attending to points of commonality and difference, questions of truth, and the path forward in productive exchange. Light is shed too on the state of the theology of religions discipline today. The volume should inspire similar theological and dialogical exchanges with the other great traditions of the world."—Francis X. Clooney, SJ, Parkman Professor of Divinity, Harvard University
"The volume offers a fresh set of approaches to the often neglected question of truth in Christian theology of religions in general and with respect to Islam in particular. It addresses some of the enduring theological challenges in Muslim-Christian comparative theology in creative new ways and it will thus be an important resource for scholars in the field."—Catherine Cornille, Boston College
"This important collection of papers, first delivered at an international conference in Uppsala, both protects and pushes Catholic boundaries in interreligious dialogue, especially between the Church and Islam. Authors criticize both the theology of religions and comparative religions, rethink the nature of revelation, and offer breakthrough suggestions that open up new possibilities for dialogue: a must read for those hoping to make genuine progress in Christian/Islamic relations."—James L. Heft, SM, President Emeritus and Founder of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, University of Southern California
