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Book SynopsisLaunched in 2002 by the Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Building Bridges Seminar has been under the stewardship of Georgetown University since 2012. The seminar gathers distinguished scholar-practitioners of Islam and Christianity for deep study and discussion of selected texts pertaining to an overarching theme. Sin, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: Christian and Muslim Perspectives is a collection of essays and scripture passages studied at the 2014 Building Bridges seminar. Thoughtful and provocative, the book begins with the complete texts of the opening lectures by Veli-Matti Karkkainen and Jonathan A. C. Brown and contains essays by Christoph Schwobel, Ayman Shabana, Susan Eastman, Mohammad Hassan Khalil, Philip Sheldrake, and Asma Afsaruddin. Peppered throughout with relevant scripture passages and commentary, the text concludes with an extensive account of the informal conversations at the seminar that conveys the lively and respectful dialogue that is the hallmark of this meeting.
Trade ReviewA useful tool for more research-minded Muslims and Christians of any denomination to pinpoint doctrinal congruencies and disparities and to explore alternative methods of reconciling them. Providence
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Overviews Sin, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: A Christian Perspective Veli-Matti Karkkainen Sin, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: A Muslim Perspective Jonathan A. C. Brown Part II: Sin Changing Places: Understanding Sin in Relation to a Graceful GodChristoph Schwobel The Concept of Sin the Qur'an in the Light of the Story of AdamAyman Shabana Scripture Dialogues on Sin Part III: Forgiveness Forgiveness and Redemption in Christian UnderstandingSusan Eastman Divine Forgiveness in Islamic Scripture and ThoughtMohammad Hassan Khalil Scripture Dialogues on Forgiveness Part IV: Reconciliation Reconciliation Between People: Christian PerspectivesPhilip Sheldrake Reconciliation and Peacemaking in the Qur'anAsma Afsaruddin Scripture Dialogues on Reconciliation Part V: Reflection Conversation in VirginiaLucinda Mosher Index
