Religion / Christian Studies / Islamic Studies
"The Building Bridges series of Christian-Muslim dialogues have become a unique and indispensable repository of resources to dialogue as theological exchange. The latest publication around the question of 'Power' is another invaluable resource for anyone looking for serious interactions between Christians and Muslims on one of the most pressing issues within and across the two faiths. What . . . distinguish[es] the Building Bridges contributions to Christian-Muslim scholarship is the way in which they consistently model a high quality of theological reflection with a confident ownership of the respective traditions in dialogue." --Richard Sudworth, Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs to the Archbishop of Canterbury and National Inter Religious Affairs Adviser, Church of England
Power: Divine and Human presents pairs of essays by Christians and Muslims that introduce texts for dialogical study, plus the text-excerpts themselves. This book goes far beyond mere reporting on a dialogue. Rather, it provides guidance and materials for constructing one's own discussion. As a resource for interreligious studies, Power: Divine and Human is unique in providing in-depth analysis of an underexplored topic in Christian-Muslim conversations.
Lucinda Mosher is the assistant academic director of the Building Bridges Seminar, faculty associate in interfaith studies at Hartford Seminary, and Center for Anglican Communion Studies Fellow at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria.
David Marshall is the World Council of Churches programme executive in interreligious dialogue and cooperation, academic director of the Building Bridges Seminar, and research fellow of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University.
Contributors: Ahmet AlibasicJonathan BrownJonathan ChaplinStephen CookJoan O'DonovanMahan MirzaMartin NguyenPhilip Sheldrake
