Images of Jesus Christ in Islam
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Images of Jesus Christ in Islam by Oddbjrn Leirvik
Offers a comprehensive and contemporary exploration of the role of Jesus in both Islam and Christianity and issues of dialogue in Christian-Muslim relations. This title provides a comprehensive introduction to a breadth of Muslim traditions through an examination of interpretations of Jesus throughout history.
"The person of Jesus Christ is cherished and venerated by both Muslims and ChristiansMany works have shown how respect for him has brought division, and some try to show how it could bring unanimity. This is one of the few that succeeds in showing both why he is crucial to Muslims as well as Christians, and also how he has set the faiths apart and might bring them closer. The variety of approaches to Jesus it includes and the broad range of works on him it examines make it a leader in this field and a key to understanding why Jesus retains his potency for agreement and disagreement in the two largest world religions." - David Thomas, Professor of Christianity and Islam, University of Birmingham, UK
‘This is an excellent book, with a wide range of material to ponder and digest.' -- Theology
‘It is a relatively easy read and can be read from cover to cover, although it is not a light read it is certainly most informative.' -- Faith and Thought
The strength of [this book] lies in [its] articulation of a practical theology: metaphysics are entirely absent... One looks forward to more from Leirvik...who certainly [has] the experience and insight to join this newly refreshed debate between the two largest world religions. -- Tim Winter, University of Cambridge * Modern Believing *
‘This is an excellent book, with a wide range of material to ponder and digest.' -- Theology
‘It is a relatively easy read and can be read from cover to cover, although it is not a light read it is certainly most informative.' -- Faith and Thought
The strength of [this book] lies in [its] articulation of a practical theology: metaphysics are entirely absent... One looks forward to more from Leirvik...who certainly [has] the experience and insight to join this newly refreshed debate between the two largest world religions. -- Tim Winter, University of Cambridge * Modern Believing *
Oddbjorn Leirvik is Professor of Interreligious Studies at the University of Oslo, Norway. He is co-initiator of the European Society of Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies, and has written extensively in English and Norwegian on Christian-Muslim Relations and Interreligious Dialogue.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781441181602 |
| ISBN 10 | 1441181601 |
| Title | Images of Jesus Christ in Islam |
| Author | Oddbjrn Leirvik |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Continuum Publishing Corporation |
| Year published | 2010-05-27 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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