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From the Crusades to the present day, the interrelationship between Islam and Christianity has been fraught with conflict, both theological and military. Yet events in 20th-century history, particularly the communications revolution, have meant that, after centuries of living in isolation from each other, Christians and Muslims find themselves participating in the same intellectual culture, and are having to review their assumptions about each other. In this work, Zebiri analyzes modern Muslim writings on Christianity and Christian writings on Islam to explore the issues central to Muslim-Christian relations. The literature surveyed is diverse - both popular and scholarly, varying in function, authorship and intended audience. Through its juxtaposition of the mutual perceptions of Muslims and Christians, the book provides an overview of the more important contrasts and similarities between the two religions.
"This work should contribute a great deal to removing 'tension' between Muslims and Christians. Highly recommended" * Choice Magazine *
| Preface and Acknowledgements | |
| List of Abbreviations | |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Factors Influencing Muslim-Christian Relations | p. 15 |
| The Qur'anic Paradigm | p. 15 |
| The Historical Legacy | p. 22 |
| Mission and Imperialism | p. 28 |
| Muslim-Christian Dialogue | p. 32 |
| Muslim Popular Literature on Christianity | p. 44 |
| The Bible: Text and Interpretation | p. 50 |
| The Jesus of the Gospels and the Jesus of the Qur'an | p. 59 |
| How and Why Christian Doctrine Became Corrupted | p. 67 |
| Christianity and Western Civilization | p. 71 |
| Contemporary Christianity | p. 78 |
| Protestant Missionary Literature on Islam | p. 94 |
| Islam and the Qur'an | p. 101 |
| Muhammad | p. 108 |
| The Relationship between God and Humankind | p. 115 |
| The Study of Christianity by Muslim Intellectuals | p. 137 |
| Christianity as 'Proto-Islam' or Distinct Religious Tradition | p. 141 |
| Christian Doctrine | p. 149 |
| The Social and Political Dimensions of Religion | p. 157 |
| Irenical Views of Christianity | p. 162 |
| Approaches to Islam by Christian Islamicists and Theologians | p. 183 |
| Islam in Salvation History | p. 188 |
| Muhammad as Prophet | p. 195 |
| The Qur'an as the Word of God | p. 202 |
| Christian Interpretation of the Qur'an | p. 211 |
| Conclusion | p. 230 |
| Glossary or Arabic and Islamic Terms | p. 235 |
| Select Bibliography | p. 236 |
| Index | p. 251 |
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ISBN: 9781851681334
ISBN-10: 1851681337
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 268
Published: 7th August 1997
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 22.6 x 14.8
x 2.1
Weight (kg): 0.41
Edition Number: 1
