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- Dreaming in Christianity and Islam: Culture, Conflict, and Creativity
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- 2009
- Published by: Rutgers University Press
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Dreaming in Christianity and Islam, is the first book to explore dreaming in these religions through original essays. The editors reach a plateau by focusing on how studying dreams reveals new aspects of social and political reality. International scholars document the impact of dreams on sacred texts, mystical experiences, therapeutic practices, and doctrinal controversies.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-13
- PART ONE: Dreaming in Christianity
- 2. Early Christians and Their Dreams
- pp. 32-42
- 5. Dreams and Visions of the Dying
- pp. 71-78
- PART TWO: Dreaming in Islam
- 8. Healing and Dreams in Islam
- pp. 111-122
- PART THREE: Two Traditions in Dialogue
- 17. Dreams of Muslim and Christian Children
- pp. 217-225
- 19. The Ambiguities of Privilege
- pp. 236-248
- Conclusion
- pp. 249-252
- NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS
- pp. 253-255
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813548241
Related ISBN(s)
9780813546094
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OCLC
647880094
Pages
280
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
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