Images of Jesus Christ in Islam / Oddbjørn Leirvik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leirvik, Oddbjørn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--In the Qur'an.

Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ--Islamic interpretations.

Christianity and other religions--Islam.

Christianity and other religions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Images of Jesus Christ in Islam 2nd Edition provides a general introduction to the question of Jesus Christ in Islam and a dialogical discussion of this issues' importance for Christian-Muslim relations. Its originality lies in its comprehensive presentation of relevant sources and research and its discussion of Islamic images of Christ in the wider context of Muslim-Christian relations. Oddbj rn Leirvik provides a comprehensive introduction to a breadth of Muslim traditions through an examination of interpretations of Jesus throughout history, whilst also examining historic tensions between Islam and Christianity. This book's distinctive contribution lies in its dialogical perspective in the perennial area of interest of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Christ in the Qur'ān and in Hadīth

Chapter 3. Jesus in Muslim Legend and Qur'ānic Exegesis

Chapter 4. Jesus in Shī͑ite Tradition

Chapter 5. Jesus in Ṣūfisim

Chapter 6. Encounters and Confrontations : Dialogue, Apologetics, Polemics

Chapter 7. Twentieth-Century Tendencies and Discussions

Chapter 8. Issues of Dialogue

Chapter 9. Postscript

Bibliography

index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-285) and index.

ISBN:

9786612876592

9781441190826

1441190821

9781472548528

1472548523

9781282876590

1282876597

9781441186621

144118662X

OCLC:

676695888