Reviews
'Ward's book ... deals with a very important topic and in its clarity and sobriety deserves to be read. It makes one think.'The Month, "A first-rate series of approaches to the concept of revelation as it relates, in a cross-cultural manner, to a number of world religions. His ideas are very accessible, with connections made which are natural and not forced....A volume which should find wide use in a variety of courses."--Gerald Michael Schnabel,Bemidji State University "An insightful and provocative treatment."--Thomas W. Platt,West Chester University "[An] excellent blend of the major faiths traced through a central theme with conscientious attention to major theologians and scholars."--Dan O'Bryan,Sierra Nevada College "[A] thoughtful and engaging work....Highly recommended for seminaries and universities."--Religious Studies Review "Ward offers fascinating observations on all sorts of topics displaying his considerable expertise in philosophy and logic as well as in theology....This book is thoroughly recommended as the fertile thoughts of one of Britain's most prodigious and profound theological and philosophical Christian minds writing today."--Churchman, 'Thoughtful and engaging work ... Highly recommended for seminaries and universities.'Religious Studies Review, "A first-rate series of approaches to the concept of revelation as it relates, in a cross-cultural manner, to a number of world religions. His ideas are very accessible, with connections made which are natural and not forced....A volume which should find wide use in a variety of courses."--Gerald Michael Schnabel, Bemidji State University "An insightful and provocative treatment."--Thomas W. Platt, West Chester University "[An] excellent blend of the major faiths traced through a central theme with conscientious attention to major theologians and scholars."--Dan O'Bryan, Sierra Nevada College "[A] thoughtful and engaging work....Highly recommended for seminaries and universities."--Religious Studies Review "Ward offers fascinating observations on all sorts of topics displaying his considerable expertise in philosophy and logic as well as in theology....This book is thoroughly recommended as the fertile thoughts of one of Britain's most prodigious and profound theological and philosophical Christian minds writing today."--Churchman, 'It is a volume that is essential to read. For sheer creativity and ingenuity, Ward is one of the greatest systematicians working in Britain today., 'The range of Ward's study is impressive...Here is the Regius Professor in risky creative mood, and it represents a considerable advance on his more popular A vision to Pursue.'Theology, 'With perfect timing Keith Ward ... enters the fray ... the distinctive feature of his treatment here is the inter-faith emphasis ... It is a volume that is essential to read. For sheer creativity and ingenuity, Ward is one of the greatest systematicians working in Britain today.'Reviews in Religion and Theology, 'excellent latest book by the Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Oxford ... The comparisons offered are among the most interesting and valuable aspects of his model of an open, comparative, theology.'Rev. John Kerr, Religion and Philosophy, 'If you want to expand your thinking on religion in a direction which takes into account historical and modern scientific methods then this book will be a valuable addition to your library.'The Reader, 'Specialists will inevitably have reservations about various parts of Ward's depiction, but this should not detract from the wide learning and energetic scope of his grand vision.'Journal of Contemporary Religion, 'betrays a greater degree of religious dogmatism than is now normal among western intellectuals. ... Ward offers a devout defence of the Christian outlook.'Times Higher Education Supplement, 'a project in several volumes that is systematic in its coverage of belief ... remarkable project ... Ward engages critically with a range of sources ... Ward presents a persuasive picture of the physical universe as 'an expression of the mind and heart of God' ... he has illuminated a rangeof difficult issues where Christians, including theologians, feel particularly unsure ... The three volumes so far published are a remarkable achievement and seal Keith Ward's reputation as the most productive and constructive theologian writing in English today.'Paul Avis, Anglican Theological Review, LXXXII:1, "A first-rate series of approaches to the concept of revelation as it relates, in a cross-cultural manner, to a number of world religions. His ideas are very accessible, with connections made which are natural and not forced....A volume which should find wide use in a variety of courses."--Gerald Michael Schnabel, Bemidji State University"An insightful and provocative treatment."--Thomas W. Platt, West Chester University"[An] excellent blend of the major faiths traced through a central theme with conscientious attention to major theologians and scholars."--Dan O'Bryan, Sierra Nevada College"[A] thoughtful and engaging work....Highly recommended for seminaries and universities."--Religious Studies Review"Ward offers fascinating observations on all sorts of topics displaying his considerable expertise in philosophy and logic as well as in theology....This book is thoroughly recommended as the fertile thoughts of one of Britain's most prodigious and profound theological and philosophical Christian minds writing today."--Churchman
