In this Book
- Christian Lives Given to the Study of Islam
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Fordham University Press
summary
This book captures the autobiographical reflections of twenty-eight Christian men and women who, in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, committed their lives to the study of Islam and to practical Christian-Muslim relations in new and irenic ways. Their contributions come from across the spectrum of the Western church and record what drew them into the study of Islam. Their accounts take us to twenty-five countries and into all the branches of Islamic studies: Qur'an, Hadith, Shari'a, Sufism, philology, theology, and philosophy. They give fascinating insights into personal encounters with Islam and Muslims, speak of the ways in which their Christian traditions of spiritual training formed and nourished them, and deal with some of the misunderstandings and opposition they have faced along the way.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-2
- The Tents of Kedar
- pp. 3-12
- Following a Path of Dialogue
- pp. 13-21
- God-Consciousness
- pp. 22-30
- Called from My Mother’s Womb
- pp. 31-41
- A Philosophical-Theologian’s Journey
- pp. 53-62
- Seeking a Theological Encounter
- pp. 71-80
- All Over the World, the Spirit Is Moving
- pp. 94-102
- Synchronized Spiritualities
- pp. 103-114
- On Being a Servant of Reconciliation
- pp. 115-127
- A Man of Dialogue
- pp. 128-134
- A Boy from God’s Country
- pp. 135-145
- Teaching the Religion of Others
- pp. 146-152
- An Engagement with Islam
- pp. 153-162
- Liminality: Living on Borders
- pp. 163-176
- Growing in Love and Truth with Muslims
- pp. 177-187
- Spiritual Paths as Ways of Dialogue
- pp. 200-210
- How Did You End Up in Islamic Studies?
- pp. 219-228
- A Call to Muslim–Christian Dialogue
- pp. 229-238
- Grace Builds on Nature
- pp. 239-246
- A Lenten Journey
- pp. 247-257
- Journeying toward God
- pp. 258-267
- So What Have We Learned?
- pp. 287-295
- List of Contributors
- pp. 297-303
Additional Information
ISBN
9780823246403
Related ISBN(s)
9780823243198
MARC Record
OCLC
830022853
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2012-12-20
Language
English
Open Access
No