The Book
From Yorkshire schoolboy to philosopher and theologian of International renown, John Hick tells his life story in this warm and absorbing autobiography. Painting a vivid picture of Twentieth-century soceity, from 1950s America to racial tensions in England and in apartheid-era South Africa, he recounts the events that have shaped his life, including his early conversion to evangelical Christianity, his role as a conscientious objector in the Second World War, and his gradual often controversial- move towards a religious pluralism embracing all the world faiths. This thoughtful reflection on the changing face of religion and insight into one man's spiritual and intellectual journey will appeal to any concerned with the great human questions, from belief in the Transcendent, to the role of faith, and the nature of death and beyond.
Additional Information
| Subject | Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Pages | 336 |
| Imprint | Oneworld |
Reviews
"He deserves to be honoured in his own country, and even in the Anglican ecclesiastical establishment"
"one of the most stimulating books I have ever read."
Table of Contents
1. A Shipping Family 12. Childhood, schools and family 11
3. Religious exploration and conversion 24
4. A Conchie 36
5. With the friends ambulance unit in Egypt 45
6. FAU in italy and greece 59
7. Student at Edinburgh and Oxford 66
8. Theological training 78
9. Minister at Belford 88
10. Philosopher at Cornell 102
11. heretic at Princeton Seminary 120
12. Cambridge interlude 131
13. Brimingham University 143
14. Multi-faith work in Birmingham 159
15. All Fatihs for One Race 169
16 AFFOR - racial issues 180
17. With Hindus in India 193
18. With Sikhs in Punjab 206
19. With Buddhists in Sri Lanka 217
20. The Myth of God Incarnate 227
21. Botawana and apartheid South Africa 238
22. Graduate teaching in California 250
23. Life at Claremont 264
24. Encounters with eastern Buddhism 277
25. Interlude- return trips to the States 289
26. Birmingham again 297
27. Philosophy of religion - the state of the art 311
28. Epilogue: write your own pre-obituary 320
