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The Religions of the World and Their Relations to Christianity

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Religions of the World and Their Relations to Christianity
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Frederick Denison Maurice
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Religion
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:284
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreComparative religion
ISBN/Barcode 9781108007931
ClassificationsDewey:200
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 25 February 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Religions of the World and Their Relations to Christianity (1847) derives from a series of eight lectures by the renowned theologian and political radical F. D. Maurice (1805-1872). They were given in a series established by Robert Boyle in 1691 as a stipulation of his will and intended 'for proving the Christian Religion against notorious Infidels'. Maurice both abides by and transforms this charge, examining 'the great Religious Systems ... not going into their details ... but enquiring what was their main characteristical principle.' In this important early work of comparative religious scholarship, Maurice investigates the theological foundations of the major world religions - Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism - as well as what he calls the 'defunct' faiths of ancient Greek, Rome, Egypt, Persia and Scandinavia. The resulting text is a rich work of theological enquiry and a valuable testament to a central nineteenth-century religious thinker.