Religion and modern man; a study of the religious meaning of being human
xiv, 510 pages 24 cm
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Part one
General characteristics of religion
An introduction to the study of religion
What religion is
Religions in space and time
Part two
Three classics of Asian religion
Hinduism and the Bhagavad-Gita
Buddhism and the Dhammapada
Taoism and the Tao Tê Ching
Part three
Biblical religion
Modern scholarship and the bible
The literature and faith of the Old Testament
The literature and faith of the New Testament
The authority and significance of the Bible
Part four
Religion in modern western culture
The mind of the modern west
Religion takes account of modernity
Contemporary literature: mirror of man in crisis
Beyond modernity: faith rediscovers its message
Part five
Social and psychological dimensions of religion
Religion and society
Religion and personality
The ethics of divine-human dialogue
The responsible person
The responsible society
The world religions in dialogue
Part six
Logic, science, and God
The logic of religious language
Science and religion
The nature of religious knowledge
The knowledge of God
The problem of evil
Part seven
The religious meaning of being human
The need for roots
The need for hope
The need for communion
Epilogue: The need for decision: a faith of one's own