Images of Jesus Christ in Islam
2nd Edition
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Church History, Middle East Religions, Islam
| Author: | Professor Oddbjørn Leirvik | ISBN: | 9781441190826 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | March 25, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Continuum | Language: | English |
| Author: | Professor Oddbjørn Leirvik |
| ISBN: | 9781441190826 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | March 25, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Continuum |
| Language: | English |
Images of Jesus Christ in Islam 2nd Edition provides a general introduction to the question of Jesus Christ in Islam and a dialogical discussion of this issues' importance for Christian-Muslim relations. Its originality lies in its comprehensive presentation of relevant sources and research and its discussion of Islamic images of Christ in the wider context of Muslim-Christian relations.
Oddbjørn Leirvik provides a comprehensive introduction to a breadth of Muslim traditions through an examination of interpretations of Jesus throughout history, whilst also examining historic tensions between Islam and Christianity. This book's distinctive contribution lies in its dialogical perspective in the perennial area of interest of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations.
Images of Jesus Christ in Islam 2nd Edition provides a general introduction to the question of Jesus Christ in Islam and a dialogical discussion of this issues' importance for Christian-Muslim relations. Its originality lies in its comprehensive presentation of relevant sources and research and its discussion of Islamic images of Christ in the wider context of Muslim-Christian relations.
Oddbjørn Leirvik provides a comprehensive introduction to a breadth of Muslim traditions through an examination of interpretations of Jesus throughout history, whilst also examining historic tensions between Islam and Christianity. This book's distinctive contribution lies in its dialogical perspective in the perennial area of interest of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations.
