Description
Towards a Jewish-Christian-Muslim Theology delineates the ways that Christianity, Islam, and the Jewish tradition have moved towards each another over the centuries and points to new pathways for contemporary theological work.
- Explores the development of the three Abrahamic traditions, brilliantly showing the way in which they have struggled with similar issues over the centuries
- Shows how the approach of each tradition can be used comparatively by the other traditions to illuminate and develop their own thinking
- Written by a renowned writer in philosophical theology, widely acclaimed for his comparative thinking on Jewish and Islamic theology
- A very timely book which moves forward the discussion at a period of intense inter-religious dialogue
About the Author
David B. Burrell, Hesburgh Professor emeritus at University of Notre Dame, teaches Ethics and Development at Uganda Martyrs University. He has published extensively in comparative issues in philosophical theology in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and is the author of Faith and Freedom (2006), Wiley-Blackwell.
Reviews
"For using his considerable intellectual skills in that way, he should be commended and thanked." (International Journal of Systematic Theology, 19 June 2015)
"A new book by David Burrell is always something to look forward to." (Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, 14 November 2014)
Book Information
ISBN 9781118724118
Author David B. Burrell
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 290g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 13mm
