Synopses & Reviews
In this classic work, prominent religious philosopher John Hick presents a global interpretation of religion, arguing for a religious response to our ambiguous universe and showing how the worlds different religions are culturally conditioned forms of that response. For this Second Edition, Hick addresses the major critics of his interpretation of religion, thereby enabling fresh discussion of his work.
Praise for the first edition:
This book strengthens Hicks position as one of the most significant thinkers of the second half of the twentieth century. . . . I highly recommend [it] to students of philosophy, history of religions, and comparative studies, as well as theology.”Chester Gillis, Journal of Religion
The most persuasive philosophical advocacy for religious pluralism ever written."Yandall Woodfin, Southwestern Journal of Theology
[This work] evinces Hicks many virtues: ingenuity; fairness toward all arguments; deference to the standards of analytic philosophy; familiarity with Eastern as well as Western religions; and, not least, a clean, clear prose.”Robert A. Segal, Christian Century
A leader in interfaith interpretation of religion, Hick has written what will probably become a classic. . . . Clear, readable, and comprehensive.”Library Journal
Should be read by the adherents of all faiths.”Rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok
Review
“This book strengthens Hicks position as one of the most significant thinkers of the second half of the twentieth century. . . . I highly recommend [it] to students of philosophy, history of religions, and comparative studies, as well as theology.”—Chester Gillis,
Journal of ReligionReview
“The most persuasive philosophical advocacy for religious pluralism ever written.”—Yandall Woodfin,
Southwestern Journal of TheologyReview
“[This work] evinces Hicks many virtues: ingenuity; fairness toward all arguments; deference to the standards of analytic philosophy; familiarity with Eastern as well as Western religions; and, not least, a clean, clear prose.”—Rogert A. Segal,
Christian CenturyAbout the Author
John Hick is a Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Research in Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham (U.K.) and has held appointments at the Claremont Graduate University, California, the University of Cambridge, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Cornell University. His many previous books include
Disputed Questions in Theology and the Philosophy of Religion, published by Yale University Press.