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Book SynopsisPrayer: Christian and Muslim Perspectives is a rich collection of essays, scriptural texts, and personal reflections featuring leading scholars analyzing the meaning and function of prayer within their traditions. Drawn from the 2011 Building Bridges seminar in Doha, Qatar, the essays in this volume explore the devotional practices of each tradition and how these practices are taught and learned. Relevant texts are included, with commentary, as are personal reflections on prayer by each of the seminar participants. The volume also contains a Christian reflection on Islamic prayer and a Muslim reflection on Christian prayer. An extensive account of the informal conversations at the seminar conveys a vivid sense of the lively, penetrating, but respectful dialogue that took place.
Trade ReviewA scholarly assessment recommended for any interested in prayer and its incarnation in different faiths. Midwest Book Review Very useful for all those who are engaged in interfaith dialogue as well as for students of both religions. -- Abdur Rashid Siddiqui Muslim Book Review A rich resource for Christians and Muslims alike, providing for both some tools for deeper understanding and appreciation for the practice of prayer. Also an excellent example of interfaith dialogue in action. Dialogue & Alliance
Table of ContentsParticipants and contributors Introduction, David Marshall Preface, Rowan WilliamsPart I: Surveys1. Lived Prayer: Some Examples from the Christian Tradition, Michael Plekon 2. A Qur' nic Theology of Prayer, Reza Shah-Kazemi3. Muslim Prayer in Practice, M. M. Dheen Mohamed4. Christian Prayer in Practice, Philip Sheldrake5. A Muslim Response to Christian Prayer, Caner Dagli6. A Christian Perspective on Muslim Prayer, Daniel A. Madigan7. Response, Rowan Williams Part II: Prayer and Scripture8. The Lord's Prayer, Susan Eastman9. Al-F tiha, Rkia Elraoui Cornell10. Prayer in the Spirit in Romans 8, Philip Seddon11. In Reverence of the Almighty: Understanding Prayer and Worship in Qur' n 3:190-94 and 29:45, Asma Afsaruddin Part III: Learning to Pray12. Learning to Pray With and In the Christian Tradition: Personal Reflections, Lucy Gardner13. Learning to Pray as a Muslim: The Foundational Stage, Ibrahim Mogra14. Growing in Prayer as a Christian, Timothy Wright15. Growth in Prayer as a Muslim: Reflections and Lessons of a Struggler, Timothy J. Gianotti16. Conversations in Qatar, Lucinda Mosher Afterword, Rowan Williams Personal Reflections on Prayer Index
