Encounters of the children of Abraham from ancient to modern times / edited by Antti Laato, Pekka Lindqvist.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Laato, Antti.

Lindqvist, Pekka.

Series:

Studies on the Children of Abraham ; v. 1.

Studies on the Children of Abraham ; vol. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abrahamic religions--History.

Abrahamic religions.

Religions--History.

Religions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Christianity, Judaism and Islam - the Children of Abraham - constitute the spiritual foundations of Western civilization. They affect the interactions of entire nations and individuals, though their history is often understood as one of conflict and controversy. The present volume documents past encounters and confrontations, though it also shows that the history of the three faiths is not merely one of conflict but also one of co-existence and dialogue. The rich shared theological traditions of the Abrahamic religions provide positive encouragement to present-day meetings between their followers. The book contains 16 contributions by scholars from various fields of religious studies. It should appeal to everyone interested in interreligious encounters.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction / Laato Antti and Pekka Lindqvist

Chapter One The Realm of the Between: Reflections on Interpersonal Relatedness / Ruth Illman

Chapter Two Basics of the Theology of Religions / Hans-Olof Kvist

Chapter Three Right to Life and Jewish-Christian Ethics in the Roman World: A Case Study of the Fighting Men and the Unhappy Birth / Erkki Koskenniemi

Chapter Four “Brother Esau?” Esau in Rabbinic Midrash / Gerhard Langer

Chapter Five Justin Martyr Encounters Judaism / Antti Laato

Chapter Six Rabbinic Literature and Christian Scriptures / Jacob Neusner

Chapter Seven Rabbinic Reactions to the Christianization of Roman Palestine: A Survey of Recent Research / Günter Stemberger

Chapter Eight Less Antagonistic Nuances in the Early Jewish Attitude Towards Christianity / Pekka Lindqvist

Chapter Nine The Open and the Closed in Early Muslim Society / David Thomas

Chapter Ten The Palace of Hisham and 8th Century, C.E. Iconoclasm / Mikko Louhivuori

Chapter Eleven Transmission of Late Antique Culture into Islamic Culture / Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila

Chapter Twelve The Connections Between Muslims and Jews in the Field of Science in the Middle Ages / Mariano Gómez-Aranda

Chapter Thirteen On the Infusion of Philosophy into Medieval Jewish Thought / Hannu Töyrylä

Chapter Fourteen Mystical Encounters: Jewish, Christian and Muslim Mystics in 13th–14th Century Spain / Felicia Waldman

Chapter Fifteen Mission among Jews and Muslims in Mahabad: Strategies of the German Orient Mission in Iran / Martin Tamcke

Chapter Sixteen Abraham: Conflicting Interpretations and Symbol of Peaceful Cooperation / Pim Valkenberg

Index of Modern Authors.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-85204-7

90-04-18850-9

OCLC:

813165144

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004188501 DOI