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Scriptures in Dialogue
A successor volume to The Road Ahead
Edited by Michael Ipgrave
ISBN 07151 4012 4 £12.95 Church House Publishing
In April 2003, Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, convened a group of twenty-five leading Christian and Muslim scholars for three days of theological dialogue. Scriptures in Dialogue presents a record of this seminar, held in Dohar at the invitation of the Amir of Qatar. The focus of this gathering was the intensive study of passages from the Qur'an and the Bible. Combining scholarship with commitment to the practice of their faiths in the modern world, the participants addressed questions such as discernment of the Word of god, the place of women in their believing communities, and making space for the religious "Other." …More
A Faithful Presence
Essays for Kenneth Cragg
edited by David Thomas with Clare Amos
ISBN 1 901764 25 7 hb £30 MELISENDE
A Faithful Presence celebrates the impact and very special contribution that Bishop Kenneth Cragg has made throughout his long life to the interpretation of Islam and to the religious landscape of the Middle East. It includes contributions by Sydney Griffith, David Kerr, Christopher Lamb, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali and J�rgen Neilsen, as well as a wide range of other contributors, and marks the ninetieth birthday of a man who to so many, Christians, Muslims and others, has been an example, mentor and friend …More
Liberal Islam: A Sourcebook
Edited by Charles Kurzman Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-511622-4
When students borrow a book from the reserve shelf in the library and then go out to buy their own copy, you can be sure that there must be something attractive and useful about the book! Since this was my experience recently when teaching a course on Modern Islam, the book has certainly reserved its place on the list of Required Reading for the course …More
Voices from Africa
listening to learn
Edited by Andrew Wheeler
ISBN 0 7151 5552 0 pb £9.95 Church House Publishing
This unique anthology of pieces written by African Christians, reflecting on their faith and experience within the Church in Africa. It includes: Vision statements from a number of Africa's Anglican leaders, including the Archbishops of Cape Town, Sudan, Central Africa and West Africa. Articles on issues including the challenge of Islam, poverty and HIV and AIDS. Insights form women, children and refugees who reflect on their experience of marginalization …More
Understanding My Muslim Neighbour
Some Questions and Answers
By: Michael Nazir-Ali with Christopher Stone
ISBN ISBN 1 85311 506 1 pb £5.99 Canterbury Press
In a fast-changing world where there can be great tension, Understanding My Muslim Neighbour offers an invaluable guide to one of the world's major religions and its presence in contemporary society. It challenges us about our willingness to reach out to what may appear unfamiliar and even threatening, and encourage dialogue so that common values may be shared, mutual understanding may grow and the path to peace be illumined …More
The Road Ahead: A Christian-Muslim Dialogue
ISBN 0 7151 5002 2 £9.95 pb Church House Publishing
In January 2002 forty scholars of both Muslim and Christian faiths gathered at Lambeth Palace, London, England for a two-day international seminar, entitled "Building Bridges: Overcoming Obstacles in Christian-Muslim relations." The event was hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, supported by the English Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and had the co-operation of Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, all of who contribute introductions to the seminar …More