Abraham's Children Jews, Christians and Muslims in Conversation

by Harries, Richard; Solomon, Norman; Winter, Timothy

• ISBN13: 9780567081612
• ISBN10: 0567081613
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-30
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T & T Clark

Summary

The world today is only too painfully aware of the tension, suspicion and at times outright hostility that exists among followers of the three great monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Abraham's Children distinguished scholars from all three faiths examine the key issues which either unite or divide Jews, Christians and Muslims today and offer constructive suggestions for developing mutual understanding, trust and co-operation. The book is divided into two parts. Part One, Foundations of Faith, explores the significance of Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. Part Two, Resources for the Modern World, deals with such diverse topics as the image of God in humanity, religion and pluralism, gender, the environment and life after death. Each section is followed by a chapter identifying areas of common ground, as well as continuing differences and questions needing further exploration. The Oxford Abrahamic Group has been meeting for more than ten years. This book is the product of the fruitful interaction of its members, all of whom are highly conscious that monotheism itself is under question in the modern world. The book demonstrates that faith cannot be shared more widely without an acute awareness of the questions the world poses.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Contributors	p. xi
Introductions	p. 1
Foundations of Faith
Abraham
Abraham from a Jewish Perspective	p. 9
Abraham from a Christian Perspective	p. 18
Abraham from a Muslim Perspective	p. 28
Abraham in Jewish, Christian and Muslim Thought	p. 36
Moses
Moses from a Jewish Perspective	p. 40
Moses from a Christian Perspective	p. 49
Moses from a Muslim Perspective	p. 55
Moses in Jewish, Christian and Muslim Thought	p. 67
Jesus
Jesus from a Christian Perspective	p. 72
Jesus from a Jewish Perspective	p. 87
Jesus from a Muslim Perspective	p. 99
Jesus in Christian, Jewish and Muslim Thought	p. 108
Muhammad
Muhammad from a Muslim Perspective	p. 114
Muhammad from a Christian Perspective	p. 124
Muhammad from a Jewish Perspective	p. 132
Muhammad in Muslim, Christian and Jewish Thought	p. 140
Resources for the Modern World
The Image of God in Humanity
The Image of God in Humanity from a Jewish Perspective	p. 147
The Image of God in Humanity from a Christian Perspective	p. 154
The Image of God in Humanity from a Muslim Perspective	p. 163
The Image of God in Humanity, in Jewish, Christian and Muslim Thought	p. 175
Pluralism
Pluralism from a Jewish Perspective	p. 180
Pluralism from a Christian Perspective	p. 190
Pluralism from a Muslim Perspective	p. 202
Pluralism in Jewish, Christian and Muslim Thought	p. 212
Gender
Gender from a Jewish Perspective	p. 216
Gender from a Christian Perspective	p. 224
Gender from a Muslim Perspective	p. 236
Gender in Jewish, Christian and Muslim Thought	p. 244
The Environment
The Environment from a Jewish Perspective	p. 248
The Environment from a Christian Perspective	p. 257
The Environment from a Muslim Perspective	p. 272
The Environment in Jewish, Christian and Muslim Thought	p. 284
Life after Death
Life after Death from a Jewish Perspective	p. 289
Life after Death from a Christian Perspective	p. 298
Life after Death from a Muslim Perspective	p. 307
Life after Death in Jewish, Christian and Muslim Thought	p. 319
Index of References	p. 325
Index of Modern Authors	p. 335
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