Tiessen, Terrance L., 1944-

Who can be saved? : reassessing salvation in Christ and world religions / Terrance L. Tiessen. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2004. - 511 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Where are we going? -- What are the options? -- Is accessibilism a new idea? -- pt. 1. How does God save people? Who needs to be saved? -- Whom is God trying to save? -- To whom does God reveal himself? -- By what standard are people judged? -- Can people be saved if they only have general revelation? -- What about the saved who did not believe in Jesus? -- Can infants be saved? -- Who is able to believe? -- Why should we send missionaries? -- pt. 2. How do the religions fit into God's purposes in the world? How do religions come into being? -- How did the covenant people relate to other religions? -- Is there revelation in other religions? -- Is there salvation in other religions? -- Should we participate in interreligious dialogue? -- Should we cooperate in interreligious activities? -- Concluding reflections.

0830827471 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1844740315 (UK)

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Salvation.
Salvation outside the church.

BT 751.3 / .T54 2004