This is a collection of John Hick's essays on the understanding of the world's religions as different human responses to the same ultimate transcendent reality. He is in dialogue with contemporary philosophers (some of whom contribute new responses); with Evangelicals; with the Vatican and other both Catholic and Protestant theologians.

Autorentext
World-renowned philosopher of religion JOHN HICK was the author of numerous books which were translated into sixteen languages. He taught in Britain and the United States and lectured in many countries. His Gifford Lectures, An Interpretation of Religion, received the Grawemeyer Award for new religious thinking.

Inhalt
Preface Preface to 2010 Reissue Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction: Climbing the Foothills of Understanding: An Intellectual Autobiography PART I: IN DIALOGUE WITH CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHERS The Epistemological Challenge of Religious Pluralism Responses and Discussion Ineffability: Response to William Rowe and Christopher Insole Religious Pluralism and the Divine: Response to Paul Eddy Transcendence and Truth: Response to D.Z. Phillips PART II: IN DIALOGUE WITH EVANGELICALS Religious Pluralism for Evangelicals A Response by Clark Pinnock PART III: IN DIALOGUE WITH CATHOLICS Cardinal Ratzinger on Religious Pluralism A Response to Cardinal Ratzinger The Latest Vatican Statement on Religious Pluralism The Possibility of Religious Pluralism: A Response to Gavin D'Costa PART IV: IN DIALOGUE WITH THEOLOGIANS The Theological Challenge of Other World Religions Is Christianity the Only True Religion? Paul Knitter on the Person of Christ A Response by Paul Knitter Postscript Index