1st Edition

Contemporary Christian-Muslim Dialogue Two Twenty-First Century Initiatives

By Douglas Pratt Copyright 2021
196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

This book introduces and examines the work of two significant 21 st century Christian – Muslim dialogue initiatives – "Building Bridges" and the "Christian–Muslim Theological Forum" – and gives close attention to five theological themes that have been addressed in common by them. An overview and analysis, including inception, development, outputs and significance, together with discussion... Read more

1 Introduction: Christian–Muslim Dialogue

2 Two 21st Century Dialogue Initiatives

3 The Building Bridges Seminar

4 The Christian–Muslim Theological Forum

5 Community: The People of God

6 Scripture: Word and Witness of God

7 Prophecy: Proclaiming the Word of God

8 Prayer: Communing with God

9 Ethics: Responsibility and Justice

10 Conclusion: Signs and Significance

Biography

Douglas Pratt is a theologian and Honorary Professor of Theological and Religious Studies at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and an Adjunct Professor for Theology and Interreligious Studies at the University of Bern, Switzerland. He is also, since 2012, a research team leader and associate editor of a major bibliographical history project in Christian–Muslim relations based at the University of Birmingham, England.