My Journey as a Religious Pluralist

“This splendid collection is an invaluable source for those interested in the theology of religions and should serve as an essential text for college classes on religious pluralism.”


—S. Wesley Ariarajah, Professor Emeritus, Drew University School of Theology, and former Deputy General Secretary, World Council of Churches





“Alan Race offers a boldly constructive exposition of Christian religious pluralism with searching reflection, rigorous argument, and moral commitment. He compellingly shows why we must leave the silos of religious absolutism and inclusivism and embrace the practice of dialogue founded on respect, truth-seeking, and openness to change. . . . An outstanding work that could not be more welcome and timely.”


—Kusumita P. Pedersen, Professor Emerita, St. Francis College, and chair, Interfaith Center of New York





“These essays explore many perplexing questions that challenge Christian theology as it wrestles with the question of living in a religiously pluralistic world. The author, a pioneer in the field, traces his personal theological development and hermeneutical awakening as he helped to shape the interfaith discourse. This scholarly and elegantly written volume seamlessly interweaves memoir and theology and offers an evocative and critical window into the world of interfaith studies.”


—Sharada Sugirtharajah, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Birmingham





“Race’s selection of essays from the past three decades shows that any attempt to evade the central questions of a theology of religions by focusing on interfaith dialogue and glocal cooperation inevitably fails. For open and sincere interfaith encounter is precisely what first and foremost triggers such questions. Christianity has always gone through significant transformations when it became necessary. A meticulous observer and profound analyst of theological debates, Race convincingly argues that the time is more ripe than ever for further change: consistently surrendering Christian absolutism and wholeheartedly endorsing pluralism.”


—Perry Schmidt-Leukel, author of Religious Pluralism and Interreligious Theology