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Paul Knitter
Paul Knitter is the Emeritus Paul Tillich Professor of Theology, World Religions, and Culture atÊ
Union Theological Seminary
, New York. He is also Emeritus Professor of Theology at
ÊXavier University
Êin Cincinnati, Ohio. He received a Licentiate in theology from theÊ
Pontifical Gregorian University
Êin Rome (1966) and a doctorate from theÊ
University of Marburg
, Germany (1972) Most of his research and publications have dealt with religious pluralism and interreligious dialogue. Since his ground-breaking 1985 book,Ê
No Other Name?: A Critical Survey of Christian Attitudes Toward the World Religions
, he has been exploring how the religious communities of the world can cooperate in promoting human and ecological well-being. This is the topic ofÊ
One Earth Many Religions: Multifaith Dialogue and Global Responsibility
Ê(1995). In 2002, he published a critical survey of Christian approaches to other religions:Ê
Introducing Theologies of Religions
Ê(2002).Ê
Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian
Êcame out in Oct. 2009.↵↵From 1986 to 2004, Professor Knitter was on the Board of Directors for CRISPAZ (Christians for Peace in El Salvador). He is also on the Board of Trustees for the International, Interreligious Peace Council, formed after the 1993 World Parliament of Religions, to promote interreligious peace-making projects.