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Book SynopsisTowards a Jewish-Christian-Muslim Theology delineates the ways that Christianity, Islam, and the Jewish tradition have moved towards each another over the centuries and points to new pathways for contemporary theological work.
Trade Review“For using his considerable intellectual skills in that way, he should be commended and thanked.” (International Journal of Systematic Theology, 19 June 2015)
“A new book by David Burrell is always something to look forward to.” (Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations, 14 November 2014)
"Burrell’s work is highly learned ...This is not an easy book, but it is well worth the effort in wrestling with as we attempt to come to our own answers to such vexed questions.” (Regent’s Reviews, 2012)
“This is a challenging, sensitive, appreciative, deep and broad-minded book.” (The Muslim World Book Review, 2012)
“Burrell encourages dialogue between persons – conversations that may foster mutual understanding of such antithetical issues as ways of interpreting Scripture, Scripture as the word of God, Muslim attitudes toward the Christ figure, and Christians relating to a fresh revelation after Christ. [He] concludes that whatever Christians may think about Judaism and Islam, their encounter with Jews and Muslims is what matters. Recommended: Graduate students and above." (Choice, 2011)
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
1 Free Creation as a Shared Task for Jews, Christians, Muslims 9
2 Relating Divine Freedom with Human Freedom: Diverging and Converging Strategies 25
3 Human Initiative and Divine Grace: Augustine and Ghazali 51
4 Trust in Divine Providence: Tawakkul, “Abandonment,” and “Detachment” 63
5 The Point of it All: “Return,” Judgment, and “Second Coming” – Creation to Consummation 87
6 Realized Eschatology: Faith as a Mode of Knowing and Journeying 129
7 Respectfully Negotiating Outstanding Neuralgic Issues: Contradictions and Conversions 165
Epilog: Misuses and Abuses of Abrahamic Traditions 189
Index 193
