““The great strength of this rich, interesting book is that it offers the perspective of both an ‘outsider’ and an ‘insider’ for Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In the interplay between the two viewpoints, these world religions are illuminated in a fresh way for a Western Christian audience. The review questions, glossaries, and annotated bibliographies that conclude each section offer the reader the opportunity to solidify what has been learned and explore more deeply. Even in a library already stocked with world religions textbooks, this one stands out as a worthy addition.””

““World Religions in Dialogue is that unique textbook which combines competent introduction, accessibility, and a thoughtful dialogue of insiders and outsiders in conversation. It will be a much-appreciated text for the introductory course on world religions, showing both the what of religions and the how of learning religions in an ongoing conversation.””

“World Religions in Dialogue offers a fresh and unique approach to interreligious understanding, balancing outsider and insider perspectives on particular religions and selected texts and modeling a process of dialogue based on mutual openness and respect. The dialogical format brings into sharp relief not only the distinctive characteristics of each religion but also the divergent ways of interpreting these. The book thus provides Christians with a new and more congenial entry into the world of religious diversity and into the intricacies and promises of interreligious dialogue.”

“This text fills a real need for a challenging introductory text in Catholic theology. It is beautifully conceived, well written, inviting, and full of splendid resources rarely, if ever, found in comparable texts. I have used it with success and recommend it highly.”

““Theological Foundations proved to be precisely the text I needed for my course, REL 334: Understanding the Christian Faith. My class is primarily dialogue and Theological Foundations provided the background necessary for the students to become involved in research and discussion. A big plus was the section ‘From the Reference Librarian.’ I asked the students to pick a topic from the assignment for the week, to follow the reference librarian’’s prompts, and to write a one-page essay based on their research, with a second page explaining how they used the research skills and the sources they found. Without that section, the students would have used Google or, with my insistence, JSTOR, but perhaps would not have entered the physical library or turned in a printed page. To help with this, I scheduled two sessions in the library with our reference librarian. The students profited from this training in research and our discussions were lively and well-informed. Thanks to the editors and contributors and especially the reference librarian for an outstanding teaching resource.”