Books by Hans Küng
Manifesto
by Hans Küng
Hans Küng is a theologian who is one of the world’s leading theological scholars and someone who I greatly admire. What he has done, with a lot of colleagues and building on a lifetime of work studying all the major religions, is to propose that, despite their frequent conflicts, at the core of all these great religions is a common set of values which can be the basis for a true global ethic. And, of course, I admire the tremendous learning that goes into this because it is not merely a high sentiment, it is actually based on a lifetime of thought and study.
Islam: Past, Present & Future
by Hans Küng
Küng is undoubtedly the most enlightened Catholic philosopher of our time. This is a monumental work: it covers the evolution and development of Islam, the present crisis of Muslim civilisation, and looks at what Küng calls ‘possibilities for the future’. Islam is the last in a trilogy which has also covered Judaism and Christianity. And Küng is simply brilliant in making connections between the three monotheistic faiths and highlighting the areas of convergence.
Interviews where books by Hans Küng were recommended
The best books on The Future of Islam, recommended by Ziauddin Sardar
The writer, broadcaster and cultural critic says Muslim societies are not always good at looking towards the future, dwelling instead on the glories of the past and feeling fatalistic about the present
The best books on The Millennium Development Goals , recommended by Jeffrey D Sachs
The prominent international economic adviser, Jeff Sachs, says we can reduce poverty by devoting just a modest fraction of our vast wealth to the effort.
