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Paul F. Knitter

Emeritus Professor of Theology at Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Paul Knitter received a licentiate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome (1966) and a doctorate from the 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 No Other Name? he has been exploring how the religious communities of the world can cooperate in promoting human and ecological well-being. This is the topic of: One Earth Many Religions: Multifaith Dialogue and Global Responsibility (1995) and Jesus and the Other Names: Christian Mission and Global Responsibility (1996). He has recently published a critical survey of Christian approaches to other religions: Introducing Theologies of Religions (2002). He is also General Editor of Orbis Books' series "Faith Meets Faith."

From 1986-2004, 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. His significant contribution of books on liberation theology, race and gender issues, and peace studies formed the core of the Amani na Tumaini special collection at Friends Theological College library in Kaimosi, Kenya. The college is grateful to both Paul Knitter and his wife, Cathy Cornell (pictured at right) for this generous gift.