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Islam and Christianity [electronic resource] : theological themes in comparative perspective / John Renard.

Renard, John, 1944-
2011
BP172 .R462 2011eb
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Title
Islam and Christianity [electronic resource] : theological themes in comparative perspective / John Renard.
Author
Renard, John, 1944-
ISBN
9780520948334 (electronic bk.)
9780520255081
9780520266780 (pbk.)
Published
Berkeley : University of California Press, 2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxvi, 314 pages)
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BP172 .R462 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
297.2/83
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Prologue: Christian-Muslim theological dialogue in retrospect
Introduction: Theological themes and subdisciplines
Pt. 1. Historical dimensions : interpreting God's communication and divine engagement in time and space
Sacred sources and community origins
Development and spread
Pt. 2. Creedal dimensions : faith and the development of theology as a religious discipline
From story to creed
The emergence of theological disciplines
Pt. 3. Institutional dimensions : the structures of theologically grounded community
Beneath the brick and mortar
Institutions in action
Pt. 4. Ethical and spiritual dimensions : mapping outward and inward journeys of faith
Sources, methods, and social values in theological ethics
Sources and models in traditions of spirituality
Themes in prayer and mystical theology
Epilogue: Reflections on the prospects for Christian-Muslim theological dialogue.

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