Towards a Jewish–Christian–Muslim Theology
Samenvatting
Towards a Jewish–Christian–Muslim Theology delineates the ways that Christianity, Islam, and the Jewish tradition have moved towards each another over the centuries and points to new pathways for contemporary theological work.
Explores the development of the three Abrahamic traditions, brilliantly showing the way in which they have struggled with similar issues over the centuries
Shows how the approach of each tradition can be used comparatively by the other traditions to illuminate and develop their own thinking
Written by a renowned writer in philosophical theology, widely acclaimed for his comparative thinking on Jewish and Islamic theology
A very timely book which moves forward the discussion at a period of intense inter–religious dialogue
Specificaties
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<p>1 Free Creation as a Shared Task for Jews, Christians, Muslims 9</p>
<p>2 Relating Divine Freedom with Human Freedom: Diverging and Converging Strategies 25</p>
<p>3 Human Initiative and Divine Grace: Augustine and Ghazali 51</p>
<p>4 Trust in Divine Providence: Tawakkul, Abandonment, and Detachment 63</p>
<p>5 The Point of it All: Return, Judgment, and Second Coming Creation to Consummation 87</p>
<p>6 Realized Eschatology: Faith as a Mode of Knowing and Journeying 129</p>
<p>7 Respectfully Negotiating Outstanding Neuralgic Issues: Contradictions and Conversions 165</p>
<p>Epilog: Misuses and Abuses of Abrahamic Traditions 189</p>
<p>Index 193</p>