By Moshe Blidstein,Adam J. Silverstein,Guy G. Stroumsa
ISBN-10: 0198783019
ISBN-13: 9780198783015
ISBN-10: 0199697760
ISBN-13: 9780199697762
the subject. because the 19th century, the comparative research of the Abrahamic Religions has now not been pursued both intensively or systematically, and it's only lately that the comparative learn of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam has got extra critical awareness. This quantity contributes to the
emergence and improvement of the comparative research of the Abrahamic religions, a self-discipline that's now in its formative stages.
This instruction manual comprises either serious and supportive views at the very proposal of the Abrahamic religions and discussions at the position of the determine of Abraham in those religions. It positive factors 32 essays, by means of the major students within the box, at the ancient interactions among Abrahamic groups; on Holy Scriptures and their interpretation; on conceptions of non secular historical past; on a variety of themes and strands of non secular idea, corresponding to monotheism and mysticism; on rituals of
prayer, purity, and sainthood, on love within the 3 religions and on fundamentalism. the quantity concludes with 3 epilogues written by means of 3 influential figures within the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim groups, to supply a broader standpoint at the comparative examine of the Abrahamic religions. This
ground-breaking paintings introduces readers to the demanding situations and rewards of learning those 3 religions together.
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