A Common Word: Muslims and Christians on Loving God and Neighbor
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802863809 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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In late 2007 Muslim leaders from around the world together issued in the pages of The New York Times an open letter to Christian leaders inviting cooperation as a step toward peace. / That original letter and a collaborative Christian response “Loving God and Neighbor Together” both appear in this remarkable volume. All in all, this eventful book encapsulates a brave and encouraging move toward harmony and accord between two world religions so often seen to be at odds.. The 138 signatories included over a dozen
Wright Professor of SystematicTheology at Yale Divinity School. His other books includeExclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration ofIdentity, Otherness, and Reconciliation.. Miroslav Volf is Director of the Yale Center for Faith andCulture and Henry B
About the AuthorMiroslav Volf is Director of the Yale Center for Faith andCulture and Henry B. Wright Professor of SystematicTheology at Yale Divinity School. His other books includeExclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration ofIdentity, Otherness, and Reconciliation.
""Our worship and our beliefs about God differ in significant ways, and this leaves us a lot to discuss. Let's start talking."" according to Anthony Bosnick. This book includes the 2007 letter written by Muslims entitled "A Common Word Between Us and You" and the response "Loving God and Neighbor: A Christian Response". In addition, it includes sections entitled "Muslim Perspectives," "Christian Perspectives," Frequently Asked Questions," and "Polit. Exceptional work of ecumenism of Christian/Muslim "apologia" written by a Exceptional work of ecumenism of Christian/Muslim "apologia" written by a princely scholar from Al Ahzar. I've given it to several friends to open their eyes to the commonality between our religions. As a Master candidate in a program focused of faiths & cultures as well as inter-religious dial. Stephen said Common Word for Disjointed Times. This is a good book. As a Christian living in America, my knowledge about Islam is quite limited and often influenced by a biased media. The Christian church and the Muslim mosque are filled with extremists who would like us to believe that the destruction of the "other" is the will of God. But