CONTENTS
Preface
Acknowledgments Abbreviations
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1. Problem and Thesis
2. Key Definitions and Limitations
3. Survey of Literature
4. Methodology and Outline
Chapter 2
THE CHRISTOLOGICAL IMPASSE IN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY OF RELIGIONS
Introduction
1. Historical Survey of Christian Views of Other Religions
2. Theology of Religions in the Twentieth Century
3. The Contemporary Dilemma
Chapter 3
A PNEUMATOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE RELIGIONS Introduction
1. Promise and Problems in a Pneumatological Theology of Religions
2. Potential Resources from Mid-Twentieth Century Theology
3. Shekhinah/Spirit: An Initial Attempt at a Pneumatological Approach
Chapter 4
DISCERNING THE SPIRIT(S): TOWARD A COMPARATIVE SYMBOLOGY OF DIVINE PRESENCE
Introduction
1. Divine Presence and Activity in the Christian Tradition: The Symbol of the Holy Spirit
2. Religious Symbolism: A Pneumatological Understanding
3. Discernment and Comparative Theology
Chapter 5
THE PENTECOSTAL CHARISMATIC MOVEMENT: A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING
Introduction
1. Historical Overview
2. The Pentecostal-Charismatic Experience of the Spirit
3. Toward a Pentecostal-Charismatic Pneumatology
Chapter 6
ON THE WAY TO A PENTECOSTAL-CHARISMATIC THEOLOGY OF RELIGIONS
Introduction
1. Pentecostal-Charismatic Responses to the Religions: An Historical Overview
2. Why Pentecostals (and Charismatics) Need (and Should Desi to Develop a Theology of Religions
Chapter 7
RESOURCES FOR A PENTECOSTAL-CHARISMATIC THEOLOGY OF RELIGIONS
Introduction
1. Revisioning Pentecostal-Charismatic Categories for the Interreligious Dialogue
2. Discernment: A Pentecostal-Charismatic Approach
Chapter 8
PENTECOSTALISM AND UMBANDA: A TEST CASE
Introduction
1. Pentecostalism and Umbanda: Grounds for Comparison?
2. The Umbandist Tradition
3. Unveiling the Spirits! Religious Symbolism in Umbanda
4. A Pentecostal Dialogue with Umbanda
Chapter 9
THEOLOGICAL QUESTIONS INSTEAD OF A CONCLUSION Introduction
1. A Pentecostal-Charismatic Theologia Religionum: Some Exploratory Theses
2. Implications of this Study
3. Suggestions for Further Research
Bibliography
Index of References
Index of Authors
Index of Subjects
