Ecumenism Books
New City Press The Pact
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St Augustine's Press Ecumenical Jihad – Ecumenism and the Culture War
Book SynopsisJuxtaposing “ecumenism” and “jihad,” two words that many would consider strange and at odds with one another, Peter Kreeft argues that we need to change our current categories and alignments. We need to realize that we are at war and that the sides have changed radically. Documenting the spiritual and moral decay that has taken hold of modern society, Kreeft issues a wake-up call to all God-fearing Christians, Jews, and Muslims to unite together in a “religious war” against the common enemy of godless secular humanism, materialism, and immorality. Aware of the deep theological differences of these monotheistic faiths, Kreeft calls for a moratorium on our polemics against one another so that we can form an alliance to fight together to save Western civilization.
£15.20
Jewish Lights Publishing Belonging to God: Science, Spirituality & a
Book SynopsisA breathtaking exploration of divine love in Christianity, Islam and Hinduism—and the writings of leading mystics from these traditions—culminating in a glorious universal path of love that is illuminated equally by modern science and ancient wisdom.There is a unified call from all religions for the human soul to follow a profound path of love that leads to union with God. Belonging to God examines the commonalities in the scriptures, writings of key mystics and core practices of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism in order to illuminate a clear universal path of divine love. It weaves the common spiritual threads into an elegant theological framework, drawing on recent scientific advances in fractal geometry and quantum physics to emphasize the transforming fire that burns on every level from macrocosm to the microcosm, thereby uniting the human soul with the heart of God. Combining decades of Eastern and Western contemplative practice with scientific research, Belonging to God concludes with twelve principles of divine love that point toward a universal spiritual path of the heart, both within and beyond the religions.Easy to comprehend and uplifting to read, this interfaith journey will appeal to seekers of all faiths interested in the path of love that bridges the world religions, as well as to believers within the Christian, Hindu and Islamic traditions who are eager to learn exactly how their particular faith intersects in a deep way with other religions. Belonging to God will also inspire students of perennial wisdom, comparative mysticism and the new science, and the large number of "spiritual but not religious" seekers who yearn for a universal path of divine love that honors—yet transcends—traditional religions.Trade Review“A brilliant study of a subtle subject.... A substantial contribution to the fast-emerging discipline of inter-traditional spirituality. Thoughtful, careful and wonderful!” —Ravi Ravindra, author, The Pilgrim Soul and Science and the Sacred “[An] impressive synthesis of timeless sacred wisdom and contemporary perspectives from interspirituality and the sciences.”—Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD, author, The Wisdom Way of Knowing and The Heart of Centering Prayer: Christian Nonduality in Theory and Practice “A masterful blend of rigorous scholarship and wild devotion.... A vital contribution to the emerging body of literature that clarifies and celebrates the interspiritual movement.”—Mirabai Starr, author, God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam “Masterful and groundbreaking! Through the unique lens of spirituality and science, and with exceptional skill, Will opens our heart and mind to the exquisite truth that Ultimate Reality is one in all religions.”—Imam Jamal Rahman, author, Spiritual Gems of Islam; coauthor, Getting to the Heart of Interfaith “To the landscape of a global spirituality ... aptly adds the detail needed from the depth of myriad wisdom traditions and the advances of current science.... Visionary.” —Kurt Johnson, PhD, co-author, The Coming Interspiritual Age
£14.39
Jewish Lights Publishing The World Wisdom Bible: A New Testament for a
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking spiritual conversation that invites you to step beyond the limits of any one faith into a global spirituality. The World Wisdom Bible is a global spiritual conversation about the nature of life and how best to live it. Drawing on ancient and timeless texts from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Taoism, this compendium of sacred texts juxtaposes seemingly divergent teachings to create a spiritual collage of wisdom that crosses religious boundaries, and invites the reader to step beyond the limits of any one faith into a global spirituality. Organized by themes—The Absolute, Justice, Wisdom, Compassion, Spiritual Practice, Ethical Living, and more—The World Wisdom Bible is more than an anthology of diverse teachings; it is a new scripture for those who describe themselves as spiritual independents, spiritual but not religious, and nones. Where conventional Bibles and scriptures speak to believers of one religion or another, The World Wisdom Bible speaks to seekers of every faith and none.Trade Review"In this beautiful book, Rabbi Rami invites us to step outside of ourselves to taste the truth as understood by the great religious traditions."—Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, author of Splendor of Creation, and founder of Shomrei Adamah, Keepers of the Earth "This book is a treasure. Whatever your spiritual path, The World Wisdom Bible will give you a deeper knowing of the Truth that weaves through all existence."—Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav, Director, Wisdom House Denver: A Center for Multifaith Engagement and Spiritual Inquiry "The World Wisdom Bible is a testament of the internal pilgrimage of souls down the ages and around the globe. Here, we too can find our soul's yearnings mirrored, encouraged, and consoled. It is an invaluable reference for travelers, a companion for those on the way."—Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP, Art and Spirituality Director, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center "The World Wisdom Bible is a treasure whose time has come. Bless you for bringing it into being."—Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Leaving Church and Holy Envy (forthcoming) "The World Wisdom Bible touches the soul and mind of the spiritual seeker who yearns to move beyond doctrine into the grandeur of divine space."—Sister Rosemarie Greco, DW, Executive Director Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center The World Wisdom Bible is a multicolored tapestry woven from the vibrant threads of the world’s spiritual traditions helping us to find universal meaning to guide our lives."—Ed Bastian, author of Living Fully Dying Well and InterSpiritual Meditation
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Tughra Books Devoted to the Truth
Book SynopsisFor decades, Fethullah Gülen spoke on religion together with science, addressed challenging issues on faith, and inspired a generation to promote education and dialogue around the world. Those who listened to him felt empowered by this engaging and learned man of religion. To the ruling establishment of Turkey, his native country, these activities were assumed to be crossing over the line, and they made sure he suffered the consequences, especially throughout the second decade of the twenty-first century. Gülen and the people he inspired were scapegoated for the failures and malfeasance of a corrupt regime which conducted a nationwide crackdown on affiliated schools, foundations, and media organizations, while hundreds of thousands of teachers, doctors, journalists, civil servants, and supporters affiliated with them were purged and incarcerated, especially in the aftermath of the “staged” coup attempt in July 2016. Devoted to the Truth is a series of essays Gülen wrote following this event. What transpires from this collection is a seasoned leader who is going through all the blood, sweat, and tears to keep his ship afloat, the crew and passengers safe and calm. When the world seems to be in darkness, we find Gülen calling out to his community that this “Eclipse” is over, and inspires them how to be “Travelers to the Light.” As he leads his followers on this journey, he teaches how they should hold themselves to account by “Facing the Self.” While feeling “Pity” for the perpetrators of all the persecution they are going through, Gülen shows the path on to how to “Heal” and take action “So Others May Live.”
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Tughra Books Closer to the Truth: Jewish, Christian, and
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Wipf & Stock Publishers Criteria of Discernment in Interreligious Dialogue
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Wipf & Stock Publishers Unfinished Agenda
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Morehouse Education Resources Embracing Interfaith Cooperation Participant's
Book SynopsisJoin interfaith commentator Eboo Patel as he explores what it means to be "literate" about other faiths, how interfaith cooperation "works" and why, the skills needed for interfaith cooperation and the significant role that our institutions, including colleges and faith communities, can play in this process. This resources contains all he material needed by class participants and the group facilitator. SOLD SEPARATELY. Embracing Interfaith Cooperation DVD. This resource features five 10-15 minute presentations by Eboo Patel, each of which is followed by video of Patel interacting with a small, diverse group of adults and young adults as they respond and discuss interfaith issues. Eboo Patel believes religion is a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. Inspired by his faith as a Muslim, his Indian heritage and his American citizen ship, he speaks to his vision of interfaith harmony at places like he Clinton Global Initiative, The Nobel Peace Prize Forum, as well as college and universality campuses across the country. He is a regular contributor to the Washington Post, USA Today and he Huffington Post.
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Stone Bridge Press What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew about
Book Synopsis"From the Sabbath to circumcision, from Hanukkah to the Holocaust, from bar mitzvah to bagel, how do Jewish religion, history, holidays, lifestyles, and culture make Jews different, and why is that difference so distinctive that we carry it from birth to the grave?" This accessible introduction to Judaism and Jewish life is especially for Christian readers interested in the deep connections and distinct differences between their faith and Judaism, but it is also for Jews looking for ways to understand their religion--and explain it to others. First released in 2002 and now in an updated edition.Trade Review"Written in a breezy, conversational style and laced with humor, this primer on Judaism delivers precisely what the title indicates. Schoen describes himself as 'a layman and an 'average Jewish American.' He is actually an accomplished musician whose compositions have been played in recital and appear on two CDs. Schoen claims that he wrote the book to present a systematic response to questions about Judaism that were posed by his Christian friends. Schoen begins his guidebook with a clear explanation of the streams of Judaism: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist. He then discusses what goes on inside the synagogue, followed by an examination of the Jewish holidays. The final sections deal with Jewish life cycle events, home life and beliefs and Judaism in the world. The book concludes with a plea for inter-faith cooperation. What is truly remarkable about this compendium is its thoroughness and lucidity. Schoen manages to touch briefly on practically all aspects of Judaism-from Israel, the Holocaust and anti-Semitism to the role of women, Jewish symbols, Jewish art and appropriate behavior at a bar or bat mitzvah, Jewish weddings and Jewish funerals. Although Schoen says he wrote the book as a manual for Christians, Jews can also benefit from this masterful overview of their religion, either as a refresher or as a quick source of new information."--Publishers Weekly [STARRED REVIEW] "This compendium of facts, lore, and opinion is intended to help Christians become more knowledgeable about the issues of what it means to be a Jew, what the basic tenets and philosophy of Judaism are, and what problems American Jews face in today's society. Schoen discusses such topics as synagogues and congregations, the Torah, prayers, the roles of rabbis and cantors, and Jewish education. He also explains the holidays and festivals, weddings and funerals, keeping kosher, degrees of orthodoxy, conversion, religious apparel, women and Judaism, mysticism, anti-Semitism, and the Holocaust. Rounding out this very informative book is a helpful glossary and pronunciation guide of Hebrew and Yiddish words."--George Cohen, Booklist "Schoen contributes to further understanding between Americaís Jewish and Christian communities." -- Rabbi Daniel Lapin, co-chair, American Alliance of Jews and Christians; president, Toward Tradition "Schoen's syle is practical, informed, and helpful. A must read for anyone who wants to understand a Jewish friend."-- Monsignor Tom Hartman, The God Squad " With wit and wisdom, Schoen takes the beginner through the basics... Highly recommended." --Dr. Eugene Fisher, executive secretary of the Secretariat for Catholic-Jewish Relations, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface The Purpose of This Book A Range of Jewish Lifestyles, Beliefs, and Behaviors Christians and Jews Going to Church: The Jewish Roots of Christian Worship Jews, Jesus, and Christianity The Jewish Religion From Orthodox ... To Reform ... To Conservative ... To Reconstructionist Contemporary Synagogues and Congregations A Personal Observation Inside the Synagogue The Torah and the Law Prayers and Blessings Symbols—The Mezuzah and the Star of David The Role of the Rabbi The Role of the Cantor Jewish Education Confirmation Congregation Membership and Paying the Bills The'Temple Jewish Priests Time for Confession Who’s in Charge? Holidays and Festivals Holidays and the Jewish Calendar Shabbat—-The Sabbath The High Holidays—Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Sukkot Simchat Torah Hanukkah—Is It Really the “Jewish Christmas”? Purim Passover Shavuot—The Harvest Festival Other Religious Events Jewish Life Cycle Events A Jewish Wedding Let’s Go to a Circumcision! Baby Namings and Rituals for Daughters Adoption An Invitation to a Bar Mitzvah and a Bat Mitzvah A Jewish Funeral—Saying Good-bye to Uncle Harry You Can Only Get a Divorce If You’re Married Home Life, Jewish Beliefs, and Other Interesting Matters Is a Kosher Hot Dog Really Kosher? Jewish Food Degrees of Orthodoxy Conversion to Judaism Intermarriage Religious Apparel and Dress Hasidim and Hasidism Creation, Heaven, Hell, and Life after Death Where, When, and How Many Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews Women and Judaism Judaism in the World Israel Jewish Art and Music Mysticism and the Repair of the World Money—Stereotypes, Charity, and the Scriptures Perform a Mitzvah Controversial Social Issues Old Wars and New Wars The Chosen People Anti-Semitism The Holocaust A Call for Understanding and Community Glossary and Pronunciation Guide Recommended Reading Index
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Angelico Press Towards an Ecumenical Metaphysics, Volume 2: A
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£19.00
Georgetown University Press God's Creativity and Human Action: Christian and
Book SynopsisA record of the 2015 Building Bridges Seminar for leading Christian and Muslim scholars, this collection of essays explores the nature of divine and human agency through themes of creation's goal, humankind's dignity and task, and notions of sovereignty. Part I sets the context for the book with "Human Action within Divine Creation: A Muslim Perspective" by Mohsen Kadivar of Duke University and "On the Possibility of Holy Living: A Christian Perspective" by Lucy Gardner of Oxford University. The rest of the book includes paired essays-one from a Muslim perspective, one from a Christian perspective-that introduce scriptural material with commentary to aid readers in conducting dialogical study. In her conclusion, coeditor Lucinda Mosher digests the illuminating small-group conversations that lie at the heart of the Building Bridges initiative, conversations that convey a vivid sense of the lively, penetrating but respectful dialogue for which the project is known. This unique volume will be a valuable resource to scholars, students, and professors of Christianity and Islam.Trade ReviewAn excellent resource for scholars exploring the theme of divine and human creativity, especially those with an interest in Christian-Muslim theological interchange. * Dialogue & Alliance *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: OVERVIEWSHuman Action within Divine Creation: A Muslim PerspectiveMohsen KadivarOn the Possibility of Holy Living: A Christian PerspectiveLucy Gardner PART II: GOD'S CREATION AND ITS GOALGod's Creation and Its Goal: A Muslim Perspective Sohaira Zahid SiddiquiGod's Creation and Its Goal: A Christian PerspectiveRichard BauckhamScripture Dialogue 1: God's Creation and Its GoalPassages from the Qur nPassages from the Bible PART III: THE DIGNITY AND TASK OF HUMANKIND WITHIN GOD'S CREATIONCreativity, Covenant, and ChristBrandon GallaherTo Be Khal fah: The Human Vocation in Relation to Nature and Community Maria Massi DakakeScripture Dialogue 2: The Dignity and Task of Humankind within God's Creation Passages from the BiblePassages from the Qur n PART IV: HUMAN ACTION WITHIN THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GODHuman Freedom and Divine Sovereignty: Muslim PerspectivesFeras Q. HamzaHuman Action within the Sovereignty of God: Christian Perspectives Veli-Matti KarkkainenScripture Dialogue 3: Human Action within the Sovereignty of GodPassages from the Qur nPassages from the Bible PART V: REFLECTIONDiscussion in Doha: Listening in on the Building Bridges ProcessLucinda MosherIndexAbout the Editors
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Georgetown University Press God's Creativity and Human Action: Christian and
Book SynopsisA record of the 2015 Building Bridges Seminar for leading Christian and Muslim scholars, this collection of essays explores the nature of divine and human agency through themes of creation's goal, humankind's dignity and task, and notions of sovereignty. Part I sets the context for the book with "Human Action within Divine Creation: A Muslim Perspective" by Mohsen Kadivar of Duke University and "On the Possibility of Holy Living: A Christian Perspective" by Lucy Gardner of Oxford University. The rest of the book includes paired essays-one from a Muslim perspective, one from a Christian perspective-that introduce scriptural material with commentary to aid readers in conducting dialogical study. In her conclusion, coeditor Lucinda Mosher digests the illuminating small-group conversations that lie at the heart of the Building Bridges initiative, conversations that convey a vivid sense of the lively, penetrating but respectful dialogue for which the project is known. This unique volume will be a valuable resource to scholars, students, and professors of Christianity and Islam.Trade ReviewAn excellent resource for scholars exploring the theme of divine and human creativity, especially those with an interest in Christian-Muslim theological interchange. * Dialogue & Alliance *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: OVERVIEWSHuman Action within Divine Creation: A Muslim PerspectiveMohsen KadivarOn the Possibility of Holy Living: A Christian PerspectiveLucy Gardner PART II: GOD'S CREATION AND ITS GOALGod's Creation and Its Goal: A Muslim Perspective Sohaira Zahid SiddiquiGod's Creation and Its Goal: A Christian PerspectiveRichard BauckhamScripture Dialogue 1: God's Creation and Its GoalPassages from the Qur nPassages from the Bible PART III: THE DIGNITY AND TASK OF HUMANKIND WITHIN GOD'S CREATIONCreativity, Covenant, and ChristBrandon GallaherTo Be Khal fah: The Human Vocation in Relation to Nature and Community Maria Massi DakakeScripture Dialogue 2: The Dignity and Task of Humankind within God's Creation Passages from the BiblePassages from the Qur n PART IV: HUMAN ACTION WITHIN THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GODHuman Freedom and Divine Sovereignty: Muslim PerspectivesFeras Q. HamzaHuman Action within the Sovereignty of God: Christian Perspectives Veli-Matti KarkkainenScripture Dialogue 3: Human Action within the Sovereignty of GodPassages from the Qur nPassages from the Bible PART V: REFLECTIONDiscussion in Doha: Listening in on the Building Bridges ProcessLucinda MosherIndexAbout the Editors
£23.85
Georgetown University Press A World of Inequalities: Christian and Muslim
Book SynopsisAn important interfaith dialogue examines causes of global inequality and explores solutions. In A World of Inequalities: Christian and Muslim Perspectives, fourteen leading Christian and Muslim scholars respond to the global crisis of inequality by demanding and modeling interreligious dialogue. This volume takes an intersectional approach, examining aspects of global inequality including gender, race and ethnicity, caste and social class, economic and sociopolitical disparities, and slavery. Essays explore the roots of these realities, how they are treated in Christian and Muslim traditions and texts, and how the two faiths can work together to address inequality. A World of Inequalities brings readers into the conversation, inviting them to engage in a similar dialogue by offering pairs of essays alongside texts for close reading. Scholars, religious leaders, and students of theology and theological ethics will find this a useful resource to address this pressing issue.Trade Review[This book] ... provide[s] the basis for profound and hope-filled dialogues between Muslims and Christians on the international, national and local levels.... [H]ighly recommended! * Catholic News Service *Table of ContentsParticipants Introduction Part One: Overviews Unjust Inequality as a Challenge for Contemporary Islam, Ovamir Anjum The Challenges of a World of Inequalities for Christians Today, David Hollenbach, SJ Part Two: Muslims and Christians Facing the Reality of Inequality Gender and Islam: Obstacles and Possibilities, Samia Huq The Problem of Race in Christianity, Elizabeth Phillips Nationality and Ethnicity in West Africa: An Economic and Religious Perspective on Inequalities, François Pazisnewende Kaboré, SJ Islam and the Challenge of Sociopolitical Equality: The Contribution of Religious Creed, Sherman A. Jackson Caste and Social Class in the Christian and Islamic Communities of South Asia, Sunil Caleb Slavery: Source of Theological Tension, Jonathan Brown Part Three: Inequality, the Bible, and the Christian Tradition Inequality in the Old Testament, Leslie J. Hoppe, OFM Old Testament Texts for Dialogue on Inequalities For All of You Are One in Christ Jesus? The New Testament Witnesses on Ethnic, Economic, Social, Religious, Racial, and Gender Inequality, Christopher M. Hays New Testament Texts for Dialogue on Inequalities Part Four: Inequality, the Quran, and Hadith Racial, Religious, and Gender Equality: Reflections on Quranic Texts, Abdullah Saeed Quran and Hadith Texts for Dialogue on Human Nature, Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, and Inequality Economic Equality and Inequality: An Introduction to Selected Quranic Texts, Abdullah Saeed Quran and Hadith Texts for Dialogue on Economic Inequality Part Five: Possibilities and Obstacles toward a Common Ethic of Equality Three Strands Leading to the Edge: Considering the Possibility of a Common Ethic of Equality, C. Rosalee Velloso Ewell Muslim-Christian Bridges: Toward a Shared Theology of Human Development?, Azza Karam Part Six: Reflections Considering Inequalities as Scholars of Faith: Reflections on Bridge-Building in Sarajevo, Lucinda Mosher
£71.40
Georgetown University Press A World of Inequalities: Christian and Muslim
Book SynopsisAn important interfaith dialogue examines causes of global inequality and explores solutions. In A World of Inequalities: Christian and Muslim Perspectives, fourteen leading Christian and Muslim scholars respond to the global crisis of inequality by demanding and modeling interreligious dialogue. This volume takes an intersectional approach, examining aspects of global inequality including gender, race and ethnicity, caste and social class, economic and sociopolitical disparities, and slavery. Essays explore the roots of these realities, how they are treated in Christian and Muslim traditions and texts, and how the two faiths can work together to address inequality. A World of Inequalities brings readers into the conversation, inviting them to engage in a similar dialogue by offering pairs of essays alongside texts for close reading. Scholars, religious leaders, and students of theology and theological ethics will find this a useful resource to address this pressing issue.Trade Review[This book] ... provide[s] the basis for profound and hope-filled dialogues between Muslims and Christians on the international, national and local levels.... [H]ighly recommended! * Catholic News Service *Table of ContentsParticipants Introduction Part One: Overviews Unjust Inequality as a Challenge for Contemporary Islam, Ovamir Anjum The Challenges of a World of Inequalities for Christians Today, David Hollenbach, SJ Part Two: Muslims and Christians Facing the Reality of Inequality Gender and Islam: Obstacles and Possibilities, Samia Huq The Problem of Race in Christianity, Elizabeth Phillips Nationality and Ethnicity in West Africa: An Economic and Religious Perspective on Inequalities, François Pazisnewende Kaboré, SJ Islam and the Challenge of Sociopolitical Equality: The Contribution of Religious Creed, Sherman A. Jackson Caste and Social Class in the Christian and Islamic Communities of South Asia, Sunil Caleb Slavery: Source of Theological Tension, Jonathan Brown Part Three: Inequality, the Bible, and the Christian Tradition Inequality in the Old Testament, Leslie J. Hoppe, OFM Old Testament Texts for Dialogue on Inequalities For All of You Are One in Christ Jesus? The New Testament Witnesses on Ethnic, Economic, Social, Religious, Racial, and Gender Inequality, Christopher M. Hays New Testament Texts for Dialogue on Inequalities Part Four: Inequality, the Quran, and Hadith Racial, Religious, and Gender Equality: Reflections on Quranic Texts, Abdullah Saeed Quran and Hadith Texts for Dialogue on Human Nature, Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, and Inequality Economic Equality and Inequality: An Introduction to Selected Quranic Texts, Abdullah Saeed Quran and Hadith Texts for Dialogue on Economic Inequality Part Five: Possibilities and Obstacles toward a Common Ethic of Equality Three Strands Leading to the Edge: Considering the Possibility of a Common Ethic of Equality, C. Rosalee Velloso Ewell Muslim-Christian Bridges: Toward a Shared Theology of Human Development?, Azza Karam Part Six: Reflections Considering Inequalities as Scholars of Faith: Reflections on Bridge-Building in Sarajevo, Lucinda Mosher
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Orbis Books (USA) A Christology of Religions
Book SynopsisThrough the lens of Christology, a new approach to the theology of religions. Adopting the person and saving work of Christ (Christology) as the master key for organizing themes already treated by theologies of religion, theologian Gerald O''Collins introduces important themes previously largely ignored, such as the relevance of the theology of the cross for thinking about the others and the impact of Christ's priesthood on all men and women of all places and times.
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Orbis Books (USA) Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi: Essential
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Church Publishing Inc Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost: A
Book SynopsisA delightfully-written exploration of faith for those who are searching and for those who are settled What if we stopped trying to find the perfect church in the right Christian tradition and intentionally explored our faith with all our Christian brothers and sisters? Can Christians embrace God fully by exploring other faith traditions? In Not All Who Wander, we discover that we do indeed find Jesus in a church, and traces of him in our everyday lives as well. Not All Who Wander walks readers through the author’s faith journey, and how her experience with churches in a number of traditions has left her longing for more of Jesus than any one church offers. It also presents stories from other believers to give readers a sense of how alike, and different, our spiritual experiences can be. Rhoades has developed a passion for discovering all the ways we worship Jesus and invites readers to join her. With utter delight, she’s discovered no matter which traditions she worships with, Jesus meets her there. Trade Review"Christians looking for community will relish this memoir of embracing differences."—Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *“Traci Rhoades’s faith journey beckons us to travel with her, and along the way we are transformed as is she. Rhoades takes us by the hand and shows us that the power and love of Jesus cannot be contained within one Christian tradition. Her pioneering perspective, engaging stories, and warm metaphors, fresh as a spring day, make this a must-read for both the seeker and the settled.” —The Rev. Canon Elizabeth Geitz, author of Spiritual Truth in the Age of Fake News and Fireweed Evangelism“In Traci’s debut book, she takes us on a warm tour of church. . . . She demonstrates well that orthodoxy is generous; there are plenty of godly, Christ-loving, people that span our Christian denominations.” —Marlena Graves, author of The Way Up Is Down“With a wealth of stories from others’ lives and her own, Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost is a testament to Traci Rhoades’s love for the Church. She invites readers to a friendly conversation on commitment to church community, exploration of different Christian traditions, and how, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can grow in service to God alongside fellow Christians whose practices of faith are different from our own.” —Bonnie Kristian, author of A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus TodayTable of ContentsForeword: Jerusalem GreerIntroduction: Let’s be Friends Chapter 1 Safe and SecureChapter 2 Storm-TossedChapter 3 Early ExpeditionsChapter 4 Family of GodChapter 5 Home Church Chapter 6 My Daughter’s Church Chapter 7 More Wandering to DoEpilogue: Better TogetherContributorsReferencesAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author
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Read the Spirit Books Reuniting the Children of Abraham: The Sacred
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Georgetown University Press The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious
Book SynopsisA comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging field The rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing relational, intersectional, experiential, and dialogical methodologies as it examines the interrelationship of individuals and groups with differing alignments toward religion. Edited by Lucinda Mosher, The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies features an international roster of practitioners of or experts on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Ruism, Humanism, and African, North American, and South American Indigenous lifeways. Each author offers a unique perspective on the nature of this emerging discipline. This companion provides fifty thought-provoking chapters on the history, priorities, challenges, distinguishing pedagogies, and practical applications of interreligious studies. Anyone who seeks a deeper appreciation of this relatively new academic field will find it useful as a textbook or research resource.
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Georgetown University Press Theology without Borders: Essays in Honor of
Book SynopsisA comprehensive series of essays exploring Peter C. Phan’s groundbreaking work to widen Christian theology beyond the Western world Peter C. Phan’s wide-ranging contributions to theology and his pioneering work on religious pluralism, migration, and Christian identity have made a global impact on the field. The essays in Theology without Borders offer a variety of perspectives across Phan’s fundamental work in eschatology, world christianity, interreligious dialogue, and much more. Together, these essays offer a comprehensive assessment of Phan’s groundbreaking work across a range of theological fields. Included in the conversation are discussions of world Christianity and migration, Christian identity and religious pluralism, Christian theology in Asia, Asian American theology, eschatology, and Phan’s lasting legacy. Theology without Borders provides a welcome overview for anyone interested in the career of Peter C. Phan, his body of work, and its influence.Trade Review[Theology without Borders] is a great read. Academics might use it to broaden their own syllabi, students will be introduced to areas that are likely unfamiliar to them. The random curious reader will have no trouble enjoying the contents. * Catholic Books Review *Table of ContentsForeword, by Thomas Banchoff Introduction: Celebration and a Memorial Leo D. Lefebure Part I: World Christianity and Migration 1. Peter C. Phan and the Reconstruction of World Christianity Dale T. Irvin 2. Being Church among Asians: Perspective and Insights of the Asian Theology of the FABC Anh Q. Tran, SJ 3. Between “Memory and Imagination”: Reimagining World Christianity without Borders Jonathan Y. Tan 4. Christian Resilience and Vulnerable Migrants Gemma Tulud Cruz 5. Wives Submitting to Husbands: Domestic Violence, Women, and the Christian Faith Cristina Lledo Gomez Part II: Christian Identity and Religious Pluralism 6. Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Renaissance and in Vatican II John W. O’Malley, SJ 7. Interfaith Christology? Some Dogmatic Prolegomena William P. Loewe 8. Interreligious Marriage as a Way of Being Religious Interreligiously Chester Gillis 9. Peter Phan and Ecclesiology Beyond Borders Brian P. Flanagan 10. Dialogue in a Multireligious and Political Ecosystem: Understanding Catholic Relations with Other Religions in Mainland China Stephanie M. Wong Part III: Eschatology 11. Migration and Eschatology in the Epistle to the Hebrews Alan C. Mitchell 12. Waiting Outside Time? The Intermediate State Brian M. Doyle 13. Eschatology: Peter Phan and Christian Expansivism Keith Ward Part IV: The Legacy of Peter C. Phan 14. Decentralizing Theology: The Second Vatican Council and Peter Phan Debora Tonelli 15. Peter Phan and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Charles E. Curran 16. Being Honestly Pluralistically Religious John Borelli 17. Counting the Uncountable: The Contributions of Peter C. Phan Leo D. Lefebure Epilogue, by Peter C. Phan Appendix: Curriculum Vitae of Peter C. Phan Contributors
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Georgetown University Press Theology without Borders: Essays in Honor of
Book SynopsisA comprehensive series of essays exploring Peter C. Phan’s groundbreaking work to widen Christian theology beyond the Western world Peter C. Phan’s wide-ranging contributions to theology and his pioneering work on religious pluralism, migration, and Christian identity have made a global impact on the field. The essays in Theology without Borders offer a variety of perspectives across Phan’s fundamental work in eschatology, world christianity, interreligious dialogue, and much more. Together, these essays offer a comprehensive assessment of Phan’s groundbreaking work across a range of theological fields. Included in the conversation are discussions of world Christianity and migration, Christian identity and religious pluralism, Christian theology in Asia, Asian American theology, eschatology, and Phan’s lasting legacy. Theology without Borders provides a welcome overview for anyone interested in the career of Peter C. Phan, his body of work, and its influence.Trade Review[Theology without Borders] is a great read. Academics might use it to broaden their own syllabi, students will be introduced to areas that are likely unfamiliar to them. The random curious reader will have no trouble enjoying the contents. * Catholic Books Review *Table of ContentsForeword, by Thomas Banchoff Introduction: Celebration and a Memorial Leo D. Lefebure Part I: World Christianity and Migration 1. Peter C. Phan and the Reconstruction of World Christianity Dale T. Irvin 2. Being Church among Asians: Perspective and Insights of the Asian Theology of the FABC Anh Q. Tran, SJ 3. Between “Memory and Imagination”: Reimagining World Christianity without Borders Jonathan Y. Tan 4. Christian Resilience and Vulnerable Migrants Gemma Tulud Cruz 5. Wives Submitting to Husbands: Domestic Violence, Women, and the Christian Faith Cristina Lledo Gomez Part II: Christian Identity and Religious Pluralism 6. Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Renaissance and in Vatican II John W. O’Malley, SJ 7. Interfaith Christology? Some Dogmatic Prolegomena William P. Loewe 8. Interreligious Marriage as a Way of Being Religious Interreligiously Chester Gillis 9. Peter Phan and Ecclesiology Beyond Borders Brian P. Flanagan 10. Dialogue in a Multireligious and Political Ecosystem: Understanding Catholic Relations with Other Religions in Mainland China Stephanie M. Wong Part III: Eschatology 11. Migration and Eschatology in the Epistle to the Hebrews Alan C. Mitchell 12. Waiting Outside Time? The Intermediate State Brian M. Doyle 13. Eschatology: Peter Phan and Christian Expansivism Keith Ward Part IV: The Legacy of Peter C. Phan 14. Decentralizing Theology: The Second Vatican Council and Peter Phan Debora Tonelli 15. Peter Phan and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Charles E. Curran 16. Being Honestly Pluralistically Religious John Borelli 17. Counting the Uncountable: The Contributions of Peter C. Phan Leo D. Lefebure Epilogue, by Peter C. Phan Appendix: Curriculum Vitae of Peter C. Phan Contributors
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Wipf & Stock Publishers Earthing the Cosmic Christ of Ephesians-The
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Lexington Books Multireligious Reflections on Friendship:
Book SynopsisMultireligious Reflections on Friendship: Becoming Ourselves in Community presents a multi-religious discussion of spiritual and ethical formation through friendship. Contributors discuss the positive effects of friendship and some of the culturally diverse ways that friendships develop. Friends help us co-exist in diverse societies, live sustainably in our ecosystems, heal from trauma, develop inner virtues, engage wisely in social action, and connect with the divine. While friendship is a core human value, cultural traditions have used different tools to build friendships. For example, Indigenous communities emphasize reciprocity on the land; Jewish traditions encourage respect for study partners; Buddhist teachers suggest discernment in befriending; Christian texts speak of bringing God’s love into community. The fifteen scholars contributing to this book draw on the teachings of six different global traditions: Indigenous, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, and Christian. Each scholar applies the tools of their tradition—reciprocity, respect, discernment, love, and more—to discuss how we might become our best selves in community.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionLaura Duhan-Kaplan, Hussam S. Timani, and Anne-Marie EllithorpeChapter One: Friendship, Treaty, and Family: Indigenous InsightsRaymond C. Aldred and Allen G. JorgensonChapter Two: Friendships of Equality: Mitratva, Hindu Traditions, and Interfaith PossibilitiesJeffery D. LongChapter Three: Civic Friendship and Reciprocity: Ancient Biblical Exhortations, Contemporary OpportunitiesAnne-Marie EllithorpeChapter Four: Becoming a Friend to the World: Śāntideva on “Bodhisattva Friendship”John M. ThompsonChapter Five: Sacred Fellowship Among Learners: A Kabbalistic Pedagogy for Our TimesLaura Duhan-KaplanChapter Six: God, Prophecy, and Friendship in Islam: A Theological PerspectiveHussam S. TimaniChapter Seven: Ineffable Accompaniment: Towards a Theology of Friendship and The Human AnimalDorothy DeanChapter Eight: “I have called you friends”: Friendship in the New Testament and Early ChristianityLiz CarmichaelChapter Nine: Seeking God Together in Christ—Friendship in the Christian LifePaul J. WadellChapter Ten: Love, Friendship, and Solidarity: A Christian Theology of FriendshipMarcus MescherChapter Eleven: A Path Through the Hell of War Trauma: Pavel Florensky's Theology of FriendshipAdam TietjeChapter Twelve: The Project of Friendship: Biblical, Butlerian, and Beer-Brewing ReflectionsBrandy Daniels and Shelly PentonChapter Thirteen: Religion Has No Bo(u)nds?: Expanding the Dimensions of Religion to Account for the Attachment of Spiritual FriendshipSarah Ann BixlerAbout the Contributors
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Jewish Lights Publishing The Value of Doubt: Why Unanswered Questions, Not
Book SynopsisAn invitation not to a faith certain of everything but, rather, to a faith that welcomes the discomforting questions. Religious zealotry plagues the world. It drives susceptible people to believe they have all the truth, all the wisdom, all the divine favor. And in some cases it even moves them to murder people who, they have concluded, are enemies of God. In The Value of Doubt, veteran journalist Bill Tammeus draws deeply on his own Protestant experience of doubt and faith and, in a series of reflections, contends that the road to a rich, dynamic, healthy faith inevitably must run through the valley of the shadow of doubt. The opposite of faith, he says, is not doubt; rather, the opposite of faith is false certitude. Tammeus argues in favor of recognizing our mortality, of adopting the Benedictine virtue of humility and of realizing that we live by metaphor, by allegory, by myth. It's the willingness to question, to reconsider, to be comfortable with ambiguity and paradox that will save faith from the hands of those who seem to know all the answers before they ever hear the questions. This lively and challenging look at the religious life is for anyone seeking to build and enrich an authentic faith and courageous enough to see doubt as an essential part of it.
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Jewish Lights Publishing The World Wisdom Bible: A New Testament for a
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking spiritual conversation that invites you to step beyond the limits of any one faith into a global spirituality. Long description:The World Wisdom Bible is a global spiritual conversation about the nature of life and how best to live it. Drawing on ancient and timeless texts from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Taoism, this compendium of sacred texts juxtaposes seemingly divergent teachings to create a spiritual collage of wisdom that crosses religious boundaries, and invites the reader to step beyond the limits of any one faith into a global spirituality. Organized by themes—The Absolute, Justice, Wisdom, Compassion, Spiritual Practice, Ethical Living, and more—The World Wisdom Bible is more than an anthology of diverse teachings; it is a new scripture for those who describe themselves as spiritual independents, spiritual but not religious, and nones. Where conventional Bibles and scriptures speak to believers of one religion or another, The World Wisdom Bible speaks to seekers of every faith and none.Trade Review"In this beautiful book, Rabbi Rami invites us to step outside of ourselves to taste the truth as understood by the great religious traditions."—Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, author of Splendor of Creation, and founder of Shomrei Adamah, Keepers of the Earth "This book is a treasure. Whatever your spiritual path, The World Wisdom Bible will give you a deeper knowing of the Truth that weaves through all existence."—Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav, Director, Wisdom House Denver: A Center for Multifaith Engagement and Spiritual Inquiry "The World Wisdom Bible is a testament of the internal pilgrimage of souls down the ages and around the globe. Here, we too can find our soul's yearnings mirrored, encouraged, and consoled. It is an invaluable reference for travelers, a companion for those on the way."—Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP, Art and Spirituality Director, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center "The World Wisdom Bible is a treasure whose time has come. Bless you for bringing it into being."—Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Leaving Church and Holy Envy (forthcoming) "The World Wisdom Bible touches the soul and mind of the spiritual seeker who yearns to move beyond doctrine into the grandeur of divine space."—Sister Rosemarie Greco, DW, Executive Director Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center The World Wisdom Bible is a multicolored tapestry woven from the vibrant threads of the world’s spiritual traditions helping us to find universal meaning to guide our lives."—Ed Bastian, author of Living Fully Dying Well and InterSpiritual Meditation
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Nimbus Publishing (CN) In the Spirit
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Paragon Publishing A Bishop's Ministry
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Sacristy Press The Beginning of Tomorrow: Call to the North –
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Lexington Books Indigenous and Christian Perspectives in
Book SynopsisIn Indigenous and Christian Perspectives in Dialogue, Allen G. Jorgenson asks what Christian theologians might learn from Indigenous spiritualties and worldviews. Jorgenson argues that theology in North America has been captive to colonial conceits and has lost sight of key resources in a post-Christendom context. The volume is especially concerned with the loss of a sense of place, evident in theologies written without attention to context. Using a comparative theology methodology, wherein more than one faith tradition is engaged in dialogical exploration, Jorgenson uses insights from Indigenous understandings of place to illumine forgotten or obstructed themes in Christianity. In this constructive theological project, “kairotic” places are named as those that are kenotic, harmonic, poetic and especially enlightening at the margins, where we meet the religious other.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter One: Indigenous InsightsChapter Two: Luther And Kenotic SpaceChapter Three: Schleiermacher and Harmonic PlaceChapter Four: The Poetic Potency of PlaceChapter Five: Place at the Margins, Hope, and Living InterfaithfullyBibliographyIndex
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Lexington Books Indigenous and Christian Perspectives in
Book SynopsisIn Indigenous and Christian Perspectives in Dialogue, Allen G. Jorgenson asks what Christian theologians might learn from Indigenous spiritualties and worldviews. Jorgenson argues that theology in North America has been captive to colonial conceits and has lost sight of key resources in a post-Christendom context. The volume is especially concerned with the loss of a sense of place, evident in theologies written without attention to context. Using a comparative theology methodology, wherein more than one faith tradition is engaged in dialogical exploration, Jorgenson uses insights from Indigenous understandings of place to illumine forgotten or obstructed themes in Christianity. In this constructive theological project, “kairotic” places are named as those that are kenotic, harmonic, poetic and especially enlightening at the margins, where we meet the religious other.Trade ReviewAllen Jorgenson’s scholarly book, Indigenous and Christian Perspectives in Dialogue: Kairotic Place and Borders will lead you on an important journey, filled with many new discoveries about yourself and your theology. The journey is one in which he has sacrificed the comforts that attend the presumption that European-based theology is normative theology. This realization leads one towards, not just a better understanding of Indigenous theologies, but a better understanding of God. Take the journey! -- Randy WoodleyComparing Indigenous and Christian Perspectives is a pioneering, constructive work of Christian theology that moves interreligious understanding and comparative theology forward into the long delayed, urgently required Christian encounter with the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, North America. Challenged and purified by facing up to the horrific history of the Indigenous-Christian relationship, interreligious learning can now open in fresh encounters that from the start honor the dignity and voice of Indigenous Peoples and thereby begin to re-balance the whole of interreligious learning. Jorgenson weaves all this together out of personal experience and pastoral practice, theological learning and humble communion with the Indigenous Peoples. A must-read for those interested in Christian theology, the wider comparative theology, and a more just and more spiritual community on this continent in the 21st century. -- Francis X. Clooney, Harvard Divinity SchoolTable of ContentsTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter One: Indigenous InsightsChapter Two: Luther And Kenotic SpaceChapter Three: Schleiermacher and Harmonic PlaceChapter Four: The Poetic Potency of PlaceChapter Five: Place at the Margins, Hope, and Living InterfaithfullyBibliographyIndex
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Lexington Books Facing Up to Mortality: Interfaith/Interreligious
Book SynopsisExploring a new approach to interfaith/interreligious communication, the contributors to this collection seek to interact from the perspective of their own tradition or academic discipline with Ernest Becker's theory on the relationship between religion, culture and the human awareness of death and mortality. While much interfaith/interreligious dialogue focuses on beliefs and practices, thus delineating areas of disagreement as a starting point, these chapters foster interactive communication rooted in areas of the universal human experience. Thus by demonstration these authors argue for the integrity and efficacy of this approach for pursuing intercultural and interdisciplinary communication.Table of ContentsIntroductionDaniel LiechtyChapter One:God is Sometimes Great! The Glory and Shame of ReligionSheldon Solomon and Spee Kosloff Chapter Two:The Nature of Consciousness:A Nondual (Advaita) Dialogue with Ernest BeckerAnantanand RambachanChapter Three:Religion as Umbrella, Religion as Path:A Buddhist Perspective on Death Denial and Life TransformationDavid R. LoyChapter Four:L’Dor v’Dor: The Intergenerational Style of Hebraic ‘Immortality’Paul CantzChapter Five:Heroism, Sacrifice, and Jewish Identity:Exploring Rabbinic Readings of the Esther StoryJonathan CohenChapter Six:Naming Our Incompleteness:A Christian Encounter with Ideas of Ernest BeckerDaniel LiechtyChapter Seven:Death, Self, and Political Survival in Islam and Islamicate ContextsAnas MalikChapter Eight:The Sacred Cosmos: Transcendence Without AbsolutismMerlyn E. Mowrey
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Norman Anderson and the Christian Mission to
Book SynopsisWestern Christians in the twentieth century viewed Islam through a lens of social and political concerns that would have appeared novel to their medieval and early-modern predecessors. Concerns about the predicament of secular 'modernity' infused Christian discourse with distinct assumptions that shaped engagement with Islam in fundamentally new ways. J. N. D. (Norman) Anderson (1908-94), a highly influential British Christian scholar of Islam, embodied this new orientation in his commitment to 'modernise' Islam. Anderson's engagement with Islam as a missionary, intelligence agent, scholar of Islamic law and advisor to various Muslim governments, spanned multiple decades and continents. As well as shaping Western understandings of Islamic law and its application, he was involved in debates about the end of the British Empire and the transformation of Christian missions following formal decolonisation. Because of Anderson's location at the intersection of so many different debates concerning Islam, his life provides unique insights into the ways in which Christians reconfigured their response to Islam in the last century. Given Christianity's continued influence on British and American ideas about Islam, this study provides crucial insight into the persistent focus on 'modernising' and 'secularising' Islam today.Trade Review'Thompson's research is meticulous . . . this is a thorough depiction of the ambitious efforts of Anderson and others like him who sought to advocate for the modernization of the Muslim world.’ ‘[The book is] meticulously researched … and will appeal to those interested in Christian-Muslim relations, Islam, Islamic law, Orientalism, and missiology in the twentieth century, as well as in modern British intellectual and religious history more broadly.’ -- Journal of British Studies'An excellent book … exhaustively researched.’ -- Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations Journal‘[A] valuable study.’ -- Reading Religion'Todd Thompson’s book is an illuminating study of Sir Norman Anderson, a prominent Evangelical layman in the twentieth-century Church of England. As a leading scholar of Islamic law, Anderson made a significant impact on policy while wrestling with the enduring theological issue of how Christians should relate to Muslims.' -- David Bebbington'Todd Thompson does an excellent job in demonstrating Anderson’s continued relevance, with very useful insights into debates on what it means to be Muslim in the twenty-first century. This book will serve as an invaluable resource for Muslims and non-Muslims interested in the evolution of British colonial and Western cultural engagement with Islam.' 'An invaluable resource for anyone interested in Christian theological reflection on Islam, the relationship between the World of Islam and the West, or debates about Islamic Law, as they developed in the period between the 1930s and the 1980s.' — H
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Wild Goose Publications Around a Thin Place: An Iona Pilgrimage Guide
Book SynopsisFor centuries pilgrims have travelled to the isle of Iona in search of the sacred, inspired by the example of St Columba, a 6th-century Irish monk who founded a monastery there, and whose influence is felt to the present day. Many modern-day pilgrims and seekers are also drawn to the island through the work of the Iona Community, an ecumenical Christian community acting for justice and peace, the rebuilding of the common life and the renewal of worship. The Iona Community runs a weekly pilgrimage around the island for those who visit, pausing for reflection at places of spiritual and historical significance, and at less obvious landmarks which offer inspiration for our daily lives and our engagement with the wider world.
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Wild Goose Publications The Truth That Sets US Free: Biblical Songs for
Book SynopsisThe songs in this collection are not the antidote but rather a supplement both to traditional hymnody and to the narrow spectrum of biblical and emotional content in much praise and worship material.
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Canterbury Press Norwich Anglicanism and the Western Catholic Tradition
Book SynopsisThis volume includes lectures from high profile figures from academia and the Church. Anglian and Catholic voices explores continuity and change in the Anglican Church and its relations with Rome, from its earliest days onwards.Trade Review"The essays are scholarly and at the same time readable and accessible. (...) Peter Lake gives a masterly account of the significance of Richard Hooker. Gerald Noel examines ARCIC and other aspects of ecumenical developments in recent decades. Those who wish to deepen their awareness of the development of Anglicanism in the context of Western Christendom, particularly in relation to Roman Catholic Church, willl gain much from this book." -- Gordon Geddes * THE READER, winter 2004 *"This book is worth much study and prayer. It should find a placed on the shelves of all those caught up in the history of Anglicanism." -- Peter Atkins * Reviews in Religion and Theology, Vol 11 issue 4, September 2004. *"In helping to create a sense of common ownership of history, the book gives a strong foundation for future co-operation." * Publishing News *
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Fons Vitae,US Merton & Indigenous Wisdom
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Namaste Publishing Inc. Hildegard of Bingen: A Saint for Our Times:
Book SynopsisIn May, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI formally declared 12th century Benedictine nun Hildegard of Bingen a canonized saint, with the canonization ceremony scheduled for October. He regards her as one of the great thinker who has helped shape the thought of the Catholic Church. Today there are many websites and Hildegard groups that celebrate and honor Hildegard's teachings, philosophy, art, and music. Author Matthew Fox writes in Hildegard of Bingen about this amazing woman and what we can learn from her. In an era when women were marginalized, Hildegard was an outspoken, controversial figure. Yet so visionary was her insight that she was sought out by kings, popes, abbots, and bishops for advice. A sixteenth century follower of Martin Luther called her "the first Protestant" because of her appeals to reform the church. As a writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, Benedictine abbess, healer, artist, feminist, and student of science, Hildegard was a pioneer in many fields in her day. For many centuries after her death Hildegard was ignored or even ridiculed but today is finally being recognized for her immense contribution to so many areas, including our understanding of our spiritual relationship to the earth--a contribution that touches on key issues faced by our planet in the 21st century, particularly with regard to the environment and ecology.Trade Review"History will name Fox one of the great Christian spirits of our age." -- John Shelby Spong, author of A New Christianity for a New World
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Wild Goose Publications A Heart Broken Open
Book SynopsisA Heart Broken Open is the moving and insightful reflection by a Christian minister on his grassroots engagement with Islam - from inner-city parish ministry in Leeds to the streets of Karbala at a time of rising Islamophobia and the 'War on Terror'. The book also includes responses from some of the author's partners in dialogue. Ray Gaston was in parish ministry in inner-city Leeds for 12 years. He is now Interfaith Studies Tutor and Enabler with the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education and the Birmingham District of the Methodist Church. He lives with his family in Sparkhill, Birmingham.
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Wild Goose Publications Light of the World: Daily Readings for Advent
Book SynopsisDaily readings for Advent from Iona Community members, associates and friends: Peter Millar, John Harvey, Kathy Galloway, Ian M Fraser, David Rhodes, Jan Sutch Pickard and others.Advent is a special time in the Christian year.
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Sacristy Press The Spirit of Peace: Pentecost and Affliction in
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ATF Press Receptive Ecumenism: Listening, Learning and
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ATF Press Receptive Ecumenism: Listening, Learning and
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Ave Maria University Press Ecumenism and Philosophy: Philosophical Questions
Book SynopsisEcumenism is generally done by theologians, but as Charles Morerod, OP makes clear in this groundbreaking book the divisions between Christians often have at their roots different philosophical pre-understandings. Furthermore, ecumenical dialogue itself is often conceived along lines similar to the progress one might hope to make in reconciling divergent scientific paradigms. Morerod sheds much needed light on the ecumenical issues and approaches that offer a path toward Christian unity.
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Spiritually Speaking Publishing More Than 52 Churches: The Journey Continues
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Bedazzled Ink Publishing Company Dreaming Against the Current: A Rabbi's Soul
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Skyhorse Publishing We Refuse to Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can
Book SynopsisFor readers of The Faith Club, Sons of Abraham, and The Anatomy of Peace, a call for mutual understanding and lessons for getting thereWe Refuse to Be Enemies is a manifesto by two American citizens, a Muslim woman and Jewish man, concerned with the rise of intolerance and bigotry in our country along with resurgent white nationalism. Neither author is an imam, rabbi, scholar, or community leader, but together they have spent decades doing interfaith work and nurturing cooperation among communities. They have learned that, through face-to-face encounters, people of all backgrounds can come to know the Other as a fellow human being and turn her or him into a trusted friend. In this book, they share their experience and guidance. Growing up in Pakistan before she immigrated to the United States, Sabeeha never met a Jew, and her view was colored by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his youth, Walter never met a Muslim, and his opinion was shaped by Leon Uris's Exodus. Yet together they have formed a friendship and collaboration. Tapping their own life stories and entering into dialogue within the book, they explain how they have found commonalities between their respective faiths and discuss shared principles and lessons, how their perceptions of the Other have evolved, and the pushback they faced. They wrestle with the two elephants in the room: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and polarizing material in their holy texts and history. And they share their vision for reconciliation, offering concrete principles for building an alliance in support of religious freedom and human rights. "As members of the two largest minority faith communities in America, we must stand together at a portentous moment in American history. Neither of our communities will be able to prosper in an America characterized by xenophobia and bigotry.”—Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby
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Albion-Andalus Books The Merging of Two Oceans: Nine Talks on Sufism &
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