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A unique interreligious dialogue provides needed context for deeper
understanding of interfaith relations, from ancient to modern times
Freedom is far from straightforward as a topic of comparative
theology. While it is often identified with modernity and even
postmodernity, freedom has long been an important topic for
reflection by both Christians and Muslims, discussed in both the
Bible and the Qur'an. Each faith has a different way of engaging
with the idea of freedom shaped by the political context of their
beginnings. The New Testament emerged in a region under occupation
by the Roman Empire, whereas the Qur'an was first received in
tribal Arabia, a stateless environment with political freedom.
Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives, edited by Lucinda
Mosher, considers how Christian and Muslim faith communities have
historically addressed many facets of freedom. The book presents
essays, historical and scriptural texts, and reflections. Topics
include God's freedom, human freedom to obey God, autonomy versus
heteronomy, autonomy versus self-governance, freedom from
incapacitating addiction and desire, hermeneutic or discursive
freedom vis-a-vis scripture and tradition, religious and political
freedom, and the relationship between personal conviction and
public order. The rich insights expressed in this unique interfaith
discussion will benefit readers-from students and scholars, to
clerics and community leaders, to politicians and policymakers-who
will gain a deeper understanding of how these two communities
define freedom, how it is treated in both religious and secular
texts, and how to make sense of it in the context of our
contemporary lives.
A unique interreligious dialogue provides needed context for deeper
understanding of interfaith relations, from ancient to modern times
Freedom is far from straightforward as a topic of comparative
theology. While it is often identified with modernity and even
postmodernity, freedom has long been an important topic for
reflection by both Christians and Muslims, discussed in both the
Bible and the Qur'an. Each faith has a different way of engaging
with the idea of freedom shaped by the political context of their
beginnings. The New Testament emerged in a region under occupation
by the Roman Empire, whereas the Qur'an was first received in
tribal Arabia, a stateless environment with political freedom.
Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives, edited by Lucinda
Mosher, considers how Christian and Muslim faith communities have
historically addressed many facets of freedom. The book presents
essays, historical and scriptural texts, and reflections. Topics
include God's freedom, human freedom to obey God, autonomy versus
heteronomy, autonomy versus self-governance, freedom from
incapacitating addiction and desire, hermeneutic or discursive
freedom vis-a-vis scripture and tradition, religious and political
freedom, and the relationship between personal conviction and
public order. The rich insights expressed in this unique interfaith
discussion will benefit readers-from students and scholars, to
clerics and community leaders, to politicians and policymakers-who
will gain a deeper understanding of how these two communities
define freedom, how it is treated in both religious and secular
texts, and how to make sense of it in the context of our
contemporary lives.
This volume of the Building Bridges Seminar, Power: Divine and
Human, Christian and Muslim Perspectives, comprises pairs of essays
by Christians and Muslims which introduce texts for dialogical
study, plus the actual text-excerpts themselves. This new book goes
far beyond mere reporting on a dialogical seminar; rather, it
provides guidance and materials for constructing a similar
dialogical experience on a particular topic. As a resource for
comparative theology, Power: Divine and Human is unique in that it
takes up a topic not usually explored in depth in Christian-Muslim
conversations. It is written by scholars for scholars. However, in
tone and structure, it is suitable for the non-specialist as well.
Students (undergraduate and graduate), religious leaders, and
motivated non-specialists will find it readable and useful. While
it falls solidly in the domain of comparative theology, it can also
be used in courses on dialogical reading of scripture,
interreligious relations, and political philosophy.
This volume of the Building Bridges Seminar, Power: Divine and
Human, Christian and Muslim Perspectives, comprises pairs of essays
by Christians and Muslims which introduce texts for dialogical
study, plus the actual text-excerpts themselves. This new book goes
far beyond mere reporting on a dialogical seminar; rather, it
provides guidance and materials for constructing a similar
dialogical experience on a particular topic. As a resource for
comparative theology, Power: Divine and Human is unique in that it
takes up a topic not usually explored in depth in Christian-Muslim
conversations. It is written by scholars for scholars. However, in
tone and structure, it is suitable for the non-specialist as well.
Students (undergraduate and graduate), religious leaders, and
motivated non-specialists will find it readable and useful. While
it falls solidly in the domain of comparative theology, it can also
be used in courses on dialogical reading of scripture,
interreligious relations, and political philosophy.
This book aims to bring Muslim theology into the present day.
Rather than a purely academic pursuit, Modern Muslim Theology
argues that theology is a creative process and discusses how the
Islamic tradition can help contemporary practitioners negotiate
their relationships with God, with one another, and with the rest
of creation.
This book aims to bring Muslim theology into the present day.
Rather than a purely academic pursuit, Modern Muslim Theology
argues that theology is a creative process and discusses how the
Islamic tradition can help contemporary practitioners negotiate
their relationships with God, with one another, and with the rest
of creation.
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