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Loading... Islam, Friend or Foe? (Louvain Theological & Pastoral Monographs)by Emilio Platti
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In this study Emilio Platti dares to inquire directly into the compatibility between Islam and Christianity, as well as between Islam and modernity. He insists that the best way to answer such questions is to return to the origins of the Islamic tradition. Platti explores a number of very critical questions in order to pursue understanding and provide a bridge between these two often-divergent religious traditions. His questions include these: What precisely does the Qur'an have to say about Christians? How can we explain the resentment towards the "West" that seems to characterize some Muslims? Does the so-called "clash of civilizations" have its roots in Islamic theology? How did the negative portrait of Muslims that was characteristic of the Latin Middle Ages come about? Is it possible to speak in a "monolithic" fashion about Islam? Is it really the case that Muslims must set about developing a new identity? What is the relationship between Islamic law and modern theories of human rights? What does it mean to be a believer, and might this not be the real heart of the tensions and controversies that mark so much of the contemporary encounter between Islam and the West? Platti's study engages both classical and contemporary readings of the Islamic tradition and offers a nuanced and challenging view not only of its past but also of its present and of the directions it might take in the years ahead. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)297.28Religions Other Religions Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith Theological Conceptions and DoctrinesLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |