The challenge of Islam : encounters in interfaith dialogue / Douglas Pratt.

Author/creator Pratt, Douglas
Format Book
Publication InfoAldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2005.
Descriptionxii, 257 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Islam--Relations.
Islam--Relations. --Christianity.
Christianity and other religions--Islam.
Islam--Relations. --Judaism.
Judaism--Relations. --Islam.
Islam--Essence, genius, nature.

Contents Understanding Islam : a precursor to dialogue -- The origins of islam : prehistory and prophet -- Scripture and tradition : Qur'an and Sunnah -- Islamic community : Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi -- Belief, practice and law : being muslim -- Encountering Islam : paradigms and contexts -- Christian-Muslim encounters : history and prospect -- Jewish-Muslim relations : Islamic paradigms -- Islamic identity and ideologies : contemporary contours -- Engagement with Islam : prospects for dialogue -- Barriers to dialogue : perceptions of Islam -- Dialogue and Da'wah : Christian-Muslim engagement.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [243]-248) and index.
LCCN 2004013984
ISBN0754651223 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0754651231 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BP171 .P74 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold