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    Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective
    Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective
    Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective
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    Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective

    By John Renard

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    In light of the widespread public perception of incompatibility between Islam and Christianity, this book provides a much-needed straightforward comparison of these two great faith traditions from a broad theological perspective. Award-winning scholar John Renard illuminates the similarities as well as the differences between Islam and Christianity through a clear exploration of four major dimensions—historical, creedal, institutional, and ethical and spiritual. Throughout, the book features comparisons between concrete elements such as creedal statements, prayer texts, and writings from major theologians and mystics. It also includes a glossary of technical theological terms. For western readers in particular, this balanced, authoritative work overturns some common stereotypes about Islam, especially those that have emerged in the decade since September 11, 2001.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUniversity of California Press
    Release dateMar 8, 2011
    ISBN9780520948334
    Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective
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    John Renard

    John Renard is the author of In the Footsteps of Muhammed: Understanding Islamic Experience (1992), Islam and the Heroic Image: Themes in Literature and the Visual Arts (1993), and All the King's Falcons: Rumi on Prophets and Revelation (1994). He is Professor of Theological Studies at St. Louis University.

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