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Common Ground: Islam, Christianity, and Religious Pluralism
Paul L. Heck
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Description for Common Ground: Islam, Christianity, and Religious Pluralism
paperback. Presents a study of religious pluralism as a theological and social reality, and approaches Christianity and Islam in tandem as part of a broader discussion on the nature of the good society. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRC; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Christian-Muslim interaction is a reality today in all corners of the globe, but while many celebrate the commonality of these traditions, significant differences remain. If these religions cannot be easily reconciled, can we perhaps view them through a single albeit refractive lens? This is the approach Paul Heck takes in "Common Ground": to undertake a study of religious pluralism as a theological and social reality, and to approach the two religions in tandem as part of a broader discussion on the nature of the good society. Rather than compare Christianity and Islam as two species of faith, religious pluralism offers ... Read more
Christian-Muslim interaction is a reality today in all corners of the globe, but while many celebrate the commonality of these traditions, significant differences remain. If these religions cannot be easily reconciled, can we perhaps view them through a single albeit refractive lens? This is the approach Paul Heck takes in "Common Ground": to undertake a study of religious pluralism as a theological and social reality, and to approach the two religions in tandem as part of a broader discussion on the nature of the good society. Rather than compare Christianity and Islam as two species of faith, religious pluralism offers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589015074
SKU
V9781589015074
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About Paul L. Heck
Paul L. Heck is an associate professor in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University. He is the author of The Construction of Knowledge in Islamic Civilization and editor of Sufism and Politics: The Power of Spirituality.
Reviews for Common Ground: Islam, Christianity, and Religious Pluralism
Heck's easy prose and Islamic learning make it a delightful journey for the reader. Reviews in Religion and Theology This is a sophisticated little book and well worth reading... A well-argued defence of a pithy insight, drawing on the wisdom and experience of countless Muslims and Christians. The Way The author combines historical perspective and knowledge of sources with informed ... Read more