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Living faiths and ultimate goals : salvation and world religions / edited by S. J. Samartha. - 1st U.S. ed. - Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, c1974. - xvii, 119 p. ; 24 cm.

Result of the world conference on mission and evangelism held at Bangkok from Dec. 29, 1972 to Jan. 8, 1973 on the theme: Salvation today.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Living faiths and ultimate goals: introducing a discussion / S.J. Samartha --
The meaning of moksha in contemporary Hindu thought and life / K. Sivaraman --
Buddhist Nirvana: its significance in contemporary thought and life / Masao Abe --
Redemption: a contemporary Jewish understanding / Zvi Yaron --
What does salvation mean to Christians today? / David Jenkins --
Unity and alienation in Islam / Hasan Askari --
Marxist view of liberation / Ajit Roy --
New China and salvation history: a methodological enquiry / Choan-seng Song --
Liberation for social justice: the common struggle of Christians and Marxists in Latin America / Julio de Santa Ana --
Some reflections on African experience of salvation today / John Mbiti.

ISBN: 0883442973 : $3.95

LCCN: 75007610

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Salvation--Comparative studies.

LC Class. No.: BL 476 / .L58 1974

Dewey Class. No.: 291.2/2