Where Islam and Judaism join together a perspective on reconciliation /
Introducing a framework to generate new conversations about inter-religious dialogue and create a community of religions, Shai Har-El argues that Islam and Judaism, sister religions, are closely related to one another with roots intertwined in the land, in the language, and in the memories of shared...
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Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137388124 |
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Introducing a framework to generate new conversations about inter-religious dialogue and create a community of religions, Shai Har-El argues that Islam and Judaism, sister religions, are closely related to one another with roots intertwined in the land, in the language, and in the memories of shared history. |
Item Description: | Electronic book text. |
Carrier Form: | 238 p. |
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9781137388124 : 1137388129 : |
CLC: | B985 |
Contents: | Introduction: Jerusalem's Gate of Mercy as a Context Prologue: Our Father Avraham/Ibrahim PART I: TWO RELIGIONS, ONE FAITH 1. The Gate of Unity: We are Bound Together: An Appeal to Muslims 2. The Gate of Discourse: Holy Tongue: A Cultural Commonality 3. The Gate of Practice: Rituals and Rites: Closer than Apart PART II: TWO COMMUNITIES, ONE ANCESTOR 4. The Gate of Legacy: The Religion of Abraham: A Common Ground 5. The Gate of Ancestry: Abraham and Ishmael: A Scriptural Reconstruction 6.The Gate of Morality: The Sacrifice of Isaac/Ishmael: Some Forgotten Lessons PART III: TWO ISSUES, ONE RESOLUTION 7. The Gate of Peace: Rights to the Holy Land: A Theological Reexamination 8. The Gate of Humanness: The Problem of Truth: The Truth of the Problem Epilogue: A Poetic Conclusion. |