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One God, Shared Hope: Twenty Threads Shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam »

Book cover image of One God, Shared Hope: Twenty Threads Shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by Maggie Oman Shannon

Authors: Maggie Oman Shannon, Maggie Oman Shannon
ISBN-13: 9781590030516, ISBN-10: 1590030516
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Date Published: May 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Maggie Oman Shannon

Book Synopsis

We are one people, with shared moral and spiritual values. One God, Shared Hope is offered as one small link toward building a chain of understanding, woven of words from the holy scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsix
Introduction1
Part 1The principles concerning god9
1.Worship and praise god11
2.Read the scriptures16
3.Release other idols (distractions)22
4.Be faithful and obedient30
5.Pray38
6.Trust in god43
7.Stay thankful51
Part 2The principles concerning others55
8.Honor your parents57
9.Tell the truth62
10.Treat others as yourself67
11.Serve and give to others73
12.Don't study the faults of others83
13.Forgive88
14.Be kind to all creatures94
Part 3The principles concerning self101
15.Cultivate wisdom103
16.Practice self-control111
17.Develop your character119
18.Remain humble129
19.Admit your mistakes136
20.Be a peacemaker142
Resources for further study147

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