A critical and constructive defence of the salvific optimism of inclusivism

Holtzen, William Curtis

dc.contributor.advisor	Van Niekerk, Rassie	en
dc.contributor.author	Holtzen, William Curtis	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:57:44Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:57:44Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:57:44Z
dc.date.submitted	2005-01-31	en
dc.identifier.citation	Holtzen, William Curtis (2009) A critical and constructive defence of the salvific optimism of inclusivism, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1891>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1891
dc.description.abstract	Questions regarding the fate of the unevangelized have been contemplated for centuries and now, in this post-Christian world, issues of the church's claim that Jesus is the unique Son of God have been added to the debate. Does God truly desire the salvation of all human beings? Is Jesus Christ the full and unequalled revelation of God? This work explores, through means of comparison and contrast, the theological positions of exclusivism, pluralism, and inclusivism. Particular attention is given to each school's history, biblical arguments, theological arguments, and convictions concerning the purpose of missions, as well as an evaluation of each school's position. The author concludes that while exclusivism maintains a high Christology and pluralism a wide-ranging salvation, only inclusivism adequately harmonizes these positions in a cogent manner.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (iii, 123 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject.ddc	234
dc.subject.lcsh	Christianity and other religions
dc.subject.lcsh	Religious pluralism
dc.subject.lcsh	Salvation
dc.subject.lcsh	Christianity
dc.subject.lcsh	Theology, Doctrinal
dc.title	A critical and constructive defence of the salvific optimism of inclusivism	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology	en
dc.description.degree	M. Th. (Systematic Theology)	en