| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 314 pages) |
| Contents |
Prologue: Christian-Muslim Theological Dialogue in Retrospect ---- Introduction: Theological Themes and Subdisciplines ---- Part One: Historical dimensions: interpreting god's communication and divine engagement in time and space. 1. Sacred Sources and Community Origins --- 2. Development and Spread ---- Part Two: Creedal dimensions: faith and the development of theology as a religious discipline. 3. From Story to Creed --- 4. The Emergence of Theological Disciplines ---- Part Three: Institutional dimensions: the structures of theologically grounded community. 5. Beneath the Brick and Mortar --- 6. Institutions in Action ---- Part Four: Ethical and spiritual dimensions: mapping outward and inward journeys of faith. 7. Sources, Methods, and Social Values in Theological Ethics --- 8. Sources and Models in Traditions of Spirituality --- 9. Themes in Prayer and Mystical Theology ---- Epilogue: Reflections on the Prospects for Christian-Muslim Theological Dialogue |
| Summary |
In light of the widespread public perception of incompatibility between Islam and Christianity, this book provides a much-needed straightforward comparison of these two great faith traditions from a broad theological perspective. Award-winning scholar John Renard illuminates the similarities as well as the differences between Islam and Christianity through a clear exploration of four major dimensions--historical, creedal, institutional, and ethical and spiritual. Throughout, the book features comparisons between concrete elements such as creedal statements, prayer texts, and writings from major. -- Publisher description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Islam -- Relations -- Christianity.
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Christianity and other religions -- Islam.
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Islam -- Doctrines.
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Theology, Doctrinal.
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Islam.
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Christianity.
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Islam.
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Christianity.
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RELIGION -- Islam -- Theology.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
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Religion.
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Christianity
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Interfaith relations
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Islam
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Islam -- Doctrines
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Theology, Doctrinal
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Islam.
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Christentum.
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Doktrin.
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Theologie.
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Gespräch.
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Islam -- lärosatser.
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Kristendom och islam.
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Teologi.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780520948334 |
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0520948335 |
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