Christianity, Tolerance and Pluralism: A Theological Engagement with Isaiah Berlin's Social Theory

Can Christians be pluralists? At a time when the categories we use to think about pluralism are sometimes more a barrier than an aid to a theological exploration of the social, political and religious differences among Christians, this remains an important question. Drawing largely on Isaiah Berlin's thought, and in conversation with a variety of contemporary theologians, such as Rowan Williams, Carl Braaten, Gavin D'Costa, and Alan Torrance, this study offers a substantive response to issues of social and religious diversity, conflict over value and beliefs, and tolerance.