Gender and the Name of God explores a sensitive but important issue: the way God is named in worship, especially in the baptismal formula. Examining how language is used in worship, Duck probes the cultural and biblical context for "Father" as a name for the Divine. She suggests methods of shaping liturgical language so that it will not be gender biased. Then, drawing on theological and histori…
The author explores the ways in which the idea and experience of God evolved in the monotheistic religions. Historical, philosophical, intellectual and social developments are traced to show different conceptions of God through the ages. Change comes about when existing ideas are "no longer effective for the people who develop it." This selection offers the reader greater understanding of the p…
Often the differences between the three Abrahamic religions -- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- seem more obvious than their commonalities, leading to the question "Do we worship the same God?" Can the answer be "yes" without denying our differences? This volume brings Jewish, Christian, and Muslim philosophers and theologians together to answer this question, offering rare insight into how …