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Between Heaven and Hell: Islam, Salvation, and the Fate of Others
Mohammad Has Khalil
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Description for Between Heaven and Hell: Islam, Salvation, and the Fate of Others
Paperback. Between Heaven and Hell explores the diverse and novel approaches taken by scholars of Islam when addressing the important topic of soteriology (the discourse and doctrines of salvation) and the fate of Others. Editor(s): Khalil, Mohammad Hassan. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480.
A recent Pew survey of American Muslims found that the majority (56 percent) believed that "many religions" can lead to Paradise; only one-third held that Islam "is the one, true faith leading to eternal life." Ours is a world of ever-increasing interconnectedness. More and more Muslims today work with, befriend, and marry non-Muslims. It is perhaps not surprising, then, that a significant number of American Muslims would choose to believe that God will save their Christian parents, Jewish spouses, Buddhist neighbors, Hindu friends, or even atheist coworkers. The essays in this volume look at the views of Muslim theologians on ... Read more
A recent Pew survey of American Muslims found that the majority (56 percent) believed that "many religions" can lead to Paradise; only one-third held that Islam "is the one, true faith leading to eternal life." Ours is a world of ever-increasing interconnectedness. More and more Muslims today work with, befriend, and marry non-Muslims. It is perhaps not surprising, then, that a significant number of American Muslims would choose to believe that God will save their Christian parents, Jewish spouses, Buddhist neighbors, Hindu friends, or even atheist coworkers. The essays in this volume look at the views of Muslim theologians on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
479g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199945412
SKU
V9780199945412
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About Mohammad Has Khalil
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
Reviews for Between Heaven and Hell: Islam, Salvation, and the Fate of Others
Khalil s volumes encourage us to perceive inter-religious dialogue on a deeper level than that of superficial do-gooders unable to understand the real difficulties of religious confrontation.
Marginalia
This is a collection of essays-as rich as it is unique-that tackles the weighty topic of salvation within the Islamic tradition. Rather than offering pat and monochromatic responses, the various ... Read more
Marginalia
This is a collection of essays-as rich as it is unique-that tackles the weighty topic of salvation within the Islamic tradition. Rather than offering pat and monochromatic responses, the various ... Read more