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The Challenge of Islam: Encounters in Interfaith Dialogue »

Authors: Douglas Pratt
ISBN-13: 9780754651239, ISBN-10: 0754651231
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Limited
Date Published: April 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Douglas Pratt

Book Synopsis

Pratt (religious studies, U. of Waikato, New Zealand) explores some of the concerns and issues that he has grappled with concerning the Christian-Muslim encounter during his research over the past decade. His goal is to maintain his integrity as a critically reflective Christian theologian and scholar of religion while engaging empathetically with Islam in order to deepen his understanding of it. In three sections he introduces Islam, delves into aspects of the wider encounter with Islam, and explores issues regarding the prospect of engaging in dialogue with Islam. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

1	Introduction	1
2	The origins of Islam : prehistory and prophet	11
3	Scripture and tradition : Qur'an and Sunnah	31
4	Islamic community : Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi	51
5	Belief, practice and law : being Muslim	75
6	Christian-Muslim encounters : history and prospect	101
7	Jewish-Muslim relations : Islamic paradigms	119
8	Islamic identity and ideologies : contemporary contours	137
9	Barriers to dialogue : perceptions of Islam	171
10	Dialogue and Da'wah : elements of encounter	189
11	Theological dialogue : Christian-Muslim engagement	203
12	Conclusion	223