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Religion and human nature /

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Continuing Keith Ward's series on comparative theology, this book deals with religious views of human nature and destiny. The beliefs of a number of major traditions are presented, ranging from the 'one self' belief of Advaita Vedanta to the 'many self' view of Vaishnavism,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ward, Keith, 1938-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Subjects:
Theological anthropology.
Anthropologie théologique.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Theological anthropology
Mensch
Menschenbild
Religion
Theologische Anthropologie
Anthropologie
Menselijke natuur.
Godsdienst.
Religionsanthropologie.
Religion.
Schicksal.
Seele.
Selbst.
Homme (théologie)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Non-dualism (Advaita Vedanta)
  • The search for the self (Vaishnava Hinduism)
  • the doctrine of rebirth
  • Buddhism and the self
  • Evolutionary naturalism
  • Original sin
  • The doctrine of atonement
  • Salvation by grace
  • The world to come
  • Human destiny in Judaism and Islam
  • Human destiny in Christianity
  • The ultimate end of all things.