Peace-building by, between, and beyond Muslims and Evangelical Christians / edited by, Mohammed Abu-Nimer and David Augsburger.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Abu-Nimer, Mohammed, 1962-

Augsburger, David W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--Relations--Christianity.

Islam.

Christianity and other religions--Islam.

Christianity and other religions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (325 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book addresses sensitive issues that often lead to misperception between Christians and Muslims. Considering the current state of the world, this timely work makes an important contribution that will help readers deepen their understanding of Muslims, Christians, and the importance of interfaith dialogue.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. PEACE-BUILDING, NONVIOLENCE, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION; Chapter 01. The Practices of Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Conflict Transformation; Chapter 02. Forgiveness in Muslim Thoughtand Practice: Response to Augsburger's "The Practices of Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Conflict Transformation"; Chapter 03. Muslim Perspectives on War and Peace; Chapter 04. Response to S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana's "Perspectives on War and Peace"; Chapter 05. Ten Just-Peacemaking Practices That Work

Chapter 06. Response to Stassen's "Ten Just-Peacemaking Practices That Work"Part II. RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY AND IDENTITY; Chapter 07. The Qur'anic Perspective onReligious Pluralism; Chapter 08. I Am As My Servant Thinks of Me: Theology and Identity in a Plural Society; Chapter 09. Response to Hassan's "The Qur'anic Perspective on Religious Pluralism" and Harris's "I Am As My Servant Thinks of Me"; Chapter 10. Social Location and Christian Identity: Some Historical Perspectives; Chapter 11. Response to Shenk and Dueck's "Social Location and Christian Identity"

Part III. INTERFAITH AND INTRAFAITH DIALOGUEChapter 12. Theological Foundation of Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence: The Qur'an's Universal Perspectives; Chapter 13. Fear and Muslim-Christian Conflict Transformation: Resources from Attachment Theory and Affect Regulation; Chapter 14. Toward Mutual Respectful Witness; Chapter 15. The Right to Religious Conversion: Between Apostasy and Proselytization; Chapter 16. Response to Chapters; Chapter 17. A Christian Response to Chapters on Interfaith Dialogue; Part IV. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, CASE STUDIES

Chapter 18. Rethinking Human Rights: A Common Challenge for Muslims and ChristiansChapter 19. Let Peace Flourish: Descriptive and Applied Research from the Conflict Transformation Study; Chapter 20. Abrahamic Faiths; Models of Interfaith Dialogue in the United States (A Case Study of Rochester, New York, Experience); Chapter 21. Response to Part IV Chapters; Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Index; About the Contributors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

979-82-16-22852-3

1-282-49443-0

9786612494437

0-7391-3523-6

OCLC:

328464979