Muslim and Christian Reflections on Peace

Informationen zum Autor J. Dudley Woodberry is Professor of Islamic Studies and Dean Emeritus, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary. Osman Zümrüt is Dean of the Theological Faculty at Ondokuz Mays University, Samsun, Turkey. Mustafa Köylü is Professor of Religious Education at Ondokuz Mays University, Samsun, Turkey. Klappentext When Muslim and Christian scholars met in 2001 for a symposium on inter-religious dialogue as a contribution to world peace, little did they know that September 11th was less than three months away. The events of that tragic day and other conflicts in Afghanistan, Palestine / Israel, Kashmir, Pakistan, Chechyna, and Iraq underscore the urgency of such dialogue. The papers in this volume explore how people of diverse faiths can communicate and promote change in the face of adversity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Preface: J. Dudley Woodberry Chapter 2 The Context for Reflection: Mehmet Nuri Yilmaz! Muanner Guler! Ferit Bernay! Osman Zumrut! and Kenneth Chin Chapter 3 Part I: Christian Reflections: Living With the "Other": Miroslav Volf; Toward Common Ground in Understanding the Human Condition: J. Dudley Woodberry; Did Jesus Die on the Cross? Reflections in Muslim Commentaries: Joseph Cumming; Co Chapter 4 Part II: Muslim Reflections: Current Contributions of Religions to World Peace: Osman Zumrut; Religious Pluralism as an Opportunity for Living Together in Diversity: Mahmud Aydin; A Common Human Agenda for Christians and Muslims: Must

Klappentext

When Muslim and Christian scholars met in 2001 for a symposium on inter-religious dialogue as a contribution to world peace, little did they know that September 11th was less than three months away. The events of that tragic day and other conflicts in Afghanistan, Palestine / Israel, Kashmir, Pakistan, Chechyna, and Iraq underscore the urgency of such dialogue. The papers in this volume explore how people of diverse faiths can communicate and promote change in the face of adversity.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Preface: J. Dudley Woodberry Chapter 2 The Context for Reflection: Mehmet Nuri Yilmaz, Muanner Guler, Ferit Bernay, Osman Zumrut, and Kenneth Chin Chapter 3 Part I: Christian Reflections: Living With the "Other": Miroslav Volf; Toward Common Ground in Understanding the Human Condition: J. Dudley Woodberry; Did Jesus Die on the Cross? Reflections in Muslim Commentaries: Joseph Cumming; Co Chapter 4 Part II: Muslim Reflections: Current Contributions of Religions to World Peace: Osman Zumrut; Religious Pluralism as an Opportunity for Living Together in Diversity: Mahmud Aydin; A Common Human Agenda for Christians and Muslims: Must