The mission and death of Jesus in Islam and Christianity / A.H. Mathias Zahniser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zahniser, A. H. Mathias, 1938-

Series:

Faith meets faith

Faith meets faith series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--Islamic interpretations.

Jesus Christ.

Islamic interpretations of sacred works.

Islamic interpretations of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ--Crucifixion.

Crucifixion.

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Islam--Relations--Christianity.

Islam.

Relations.

Christianity.

Christianity and other religions--Islam.

Christianity and other religions.

Physical Description:

xv, 268 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, 2008.

Summary:

Though Christians and Muslims hold differing views on the mission and death of Jesus, careful study of the Qur’an and the New Testament may bridge that gap.

The common wisdom is that Christians and Muslims should dialogue only what agree on. This book takes a different approach. As the author observes, “If we focus only on our common ground, we will miss some of the motivating force of our traditions, because that force derives not only from what we hold in common, but also from those convictions that keep us apart.”

Contents:

From common ground to the end of Jesus' mission

The final days of Jesus' mission in the Qurʾān

"Someone was made to look like him"

"Before the hour, Jesus will descend"

"Would God have let his messenger be killed?"

Judas crucified in Jesus' place

Did early Christians in Egypt and Syria deny the crucifixion of Jesus?

Sent down or raised up?

"The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away"

"The sons of humanity must be killed"

"Let this cup pass from me"

"The Son of Humanity will be handed over to be crucified"

"And after three days rise again"

"The Son of Humanity came to give his life a ransom for many"

"In plain sight they see the return of the Lord to Zion".

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781570758072

1570758077

OCLC:

228676561