Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Works
Typology and Terrain: In Qualified Defense of the Standard Threefold Typology in Theology of Religions
Document Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
Over the last several decades, a three-fold typology – using the labels exclusivism, inclusivism and pluralism – has been widely adopted in discussions of theology of religions. At the same time, this now-standard typology has come under sustained criticism. This essay will explore five of the most common criticisms of the typology. It will then respond to each of the criticisms, offering some proposed clarifications and a qualified defense of this threefold typology along the way.
Department(s)
Biblical and Theological Studies
Publication Title
Religious Perspectives on Religious Diversity
Volume
Volume 6
Issue
Philosophy of Religion - World Religions, Volume: 6
First Page
176
Last Page
208
Publication Date
1-2017
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004330436_009
ISSN
2210-481X
E-ISSN
2210-4828
ISBN
9789004330436
Recommended Citation
Eddy, P. R. (2017). Typology and Terrain: In Qualified Defense of the Standard Threefold Typology in Theology of Religions. In Robert McKim, (Ed.), Religious Perspectives on Religious Diversity, Philosophy of Religion - World Religions series, (Vol. 6, pp. 176–208). Leiden, Boston: Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004330436_009