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Majesty and meekness : a comparative study of contrast and harmony in the concept of God

Print Book, English, ©1994
W.B. Eeerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich., ©1994
ix, 453 pages ; 23 cm
9780802806932, 0802806937
1005847672
At the edge of theology
Discovering polar attributes in diverse theologies
Seeking understanding through comparison
Polarities in Hindu theologies
The many faces of Siva
Nammalvar's hymn to Vishnu : the wonder of God's transformation
Ramanuja's theology of Vishnu : God's supremacy and accessibility
Pillan's commentary : harmonizing Nammalvar's hymn with Ramanuja's theology
Amida's grace and Shinran's faith
Interlocking polarities in the divine nature
Polarities compared
Approaching Christian theology through the hymnbook
Avatar and incarnation : two conceptions of divine condescension
God hidden and revealed : Martin Luther's theology
Wrath and mercy, majesty and meekness : the theology and vision of Jonathan and Sarah Edwards
Jewish experience of God's justice and mercy
Differing conceptions of divine unity
Hindu goddesses and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Christian understanding of the divine Trinity
Muslim witness to the one God
Transcending dualities in Hindu and Christian mysticism
The persistence of polarities
Polarity and paradox in recent theology
Making sense of paradox
Questions to theologians
Traitement7
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