The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology: A Festschrift in Honor of Francis X. Clooney, SJ (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion)

An incisive and original collection of the most engaging issues in contemporary comparative 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 imp