Jews, Christians, Muslims A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions

Preface to Third Edition

Part I. Scripture and Tradition
1. Scripture and Tradition in Judaism
2. Scripture and Tradition in Christianity
3. Scripture and Tradition in Islam

Part II. Monotheism
4. Monotheism in Judaism
5. Monotheism in Christianity
6. Monotheism in Islam

Part III. Authority
7. Authority in Judaism
8. Authority in Christianity
9. Authority in Islam

Part IV. Worship and Ritual
10. Worship and Ritual in Judaism
11. Worship and Ritual in Christianity
12. Worship and Ritual in Islam

Part V. Ethics
13. Ethics in Judaism
14. Ethics in Christianity
15. Ethics in Islam

Part VI. Material Culture
16. Material Culture in Judaism
17. Material Culture in Christianity
18. Material Culture in Islam

Part VII. Religion and the Political Order
19. Religion and the Political Order in Judaism
20. Religion and the Political Order in Christianity
21. Religion and the Political Order in Islam

Timeline
Glossary
Bibliography

Biography

John Corrigan is Lucius Moody Bristol Distinguished Professor of Religion and Professor of History at Florida State University, USA.

Carlos M. N. Eire is the T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies at Yale University, USA.

Judith R. Baskin is Philip H. Knight Professor of Humanities, and Associate Dean for Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon, USA.

Adam Gaiser is Professor of Religion at Florida State University, USA.

Megan Leverage is Lecturer in the Department of Comparative Religion at Western Michigan University, USA.

"This updated and expanded edition stands out as an accessible introduction to the various expressions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that is attentive to the complexity associated with their development and impact. The comparative format fosters myriad fruitful insights regarding areas of similarity and divergence between these Western monotheistic traditions and underscores the impossibility of understanding each in isolation. Thoughtfully organized and engaging, the text is a gift to students and instructors alike!"

- Joseph Williams, Rutgers University

"This volume offers a serious and sophisticated treatment of the sometimes overlapping and sometimes competing sacred stories and traditions of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It is a rare gem — an introductory text that is both accessible and intellectually stimulating to a wide range of readers."

- Tammy Heise, Ph.D., Associate Professor of American Religions, University of Wyoming

"Despite their profound differences, the Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—share much in common. No other introduction does a better job of showing where they diverge and converge while also exploring each tradition’s internal diversity. The new material in this edition on contemporary moral issues is especially helpful. This book is a treasure for students or for any interested reader."

- Peter J. Thuesen, Indiana University Indianapolis