Images of Jesus Christ in Islam: 2nd Edition

Leirvik, Oddbjà rn

ISBN 10: 1441181601 / ISBN 13: 9781441181602

Published by Continuum, 2010

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Synopsis:

<div>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. </div>

About the Author: <div>Oddbjørn Leirvik is Professor of Interreligious Studies at the University of Oslo, Norway. He is co-initiator of the European Society of Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies, and has written extensively in English and Norwegian on Christian-Muslim Relations and Interreligious Dialogue. </div>

Bibliographic Details

Title: Images of Jesus Christ in Islam: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Continuum
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition