Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion-The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology

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In The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology, a team of distinguished scholars delivers a singular and incisive exploration of the topics at the forefront of contemporary comparative theology. The book provides readers with over forty original contributions from leading academics on subjects including the theory, method, and history of comparative theology, as well as discussions of recent developments and controversies.

The editors provide essays that reflect on the critical, theoretical, and methodological aspects of comparative theology, as well as essays which examine the groundbreaking scholarship of Francis X. Clooney, SJ. The included works offer insightful discussions of the wider implications of comparative theology beyond the discipline itself, including educational programs and post-carceral life.

An essential and original compilation of engaging essays written by internationally renowned academics and up-and-coming scholars from around the world, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology is a valuable and eye-opening examination of comparative theology that deserves a place on the bookshelves of students and academics with an interest in theology, religious studies, comparative religion, interreligious studies, and interreligious theology.

In The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology, a team of distinguished scholars delivers a one-of-a-kind collection of essays on comparative theology. Honoring the groundbreaking work of Francis X. Clooney, S.J.—whose contributions to theology and religion will endure for generations—the included works explore seven key subjects in comparative theology, including its theory, method, history, influential contemporary developments, and potentially fruitful avenues for future discussion.

The editors provide essays that reflect on the critical, theoretical, and methodological aspects of comparative theology, as well as constructive and critical appraisals of Francis Clooney’s scholarship. Over forty original contributions from internationally recognized scholars and insightful newcomers to the field are included within. Readers will also find:

• Insightful discussions of the larger implications of comparative theology beyond the discipline itself, especially as it relates to educational programs, institutions, and post-carceral life
• Robust promotion of the research methods and critical thinking present in Francis Clooney’s work
• Practical discussions of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing theological researchers today
• Papers from leading contributors located around the globe, including emerging voices from the global south

Perfect for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of theology and religious studies, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology will also benefit scholars with an interest in comparative religion, interreligious studies, and interreligious theology.