Scriptural Reasoning as a Practice of the Common Good E-Book

Van Lal Thuam Lian

• Herausgeber: GRIN Publishing
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Theology - Comparative Religion Studies, grade: 2ii, , course: MA, language: English, abstract: This essay is a critical evaluation of Scriptural Reasoning, “a wisdom-seeking engagement with Jewish, Christian and Muslim scriptures,” and its role in seeking the common good today. It has two parts. The first part deals with the significance of Scriptural Reasoning as a practice of the common good in the world today, and the second part highlights the limitations of Scriptural Reasoning in its application to different contexts. In a nutshell, this essay argues that Scriptural Reasoning is a hopeful and promising practice of the common good for the twenty-first century society.