Selflessness in the Pattern of Salvation
The 'death of self' appears to be an essential feature of the redemptive goal on which several religious quests converge. It would seem, therefore, that here lies a convenient pragmatic criterion to determine the efficacy of the various religions in achieving their desired ends, and one w...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[1971]
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Religious studies
Year: 1971, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 153-167 |
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Summary: | The 'death of self' appears to be an essential feature of the redemptive goal on which several religious quests converge. It would seem, therefore, that here lies a convenient pragmatic criterion to determine the efficacy of the various religions in achieving their desired ends, and one which would be valid in several religious traditions, thereby overcoming the impasse of particularity in inter-faith discussion. |
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ISSN: | 1469-901X |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Religious studies
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0034412500001955 |