Christianity/Islam: perspectives on esoteric ecumenism : a new translation with selected letters ; includes other previously unpublished writings
The author's articles on the relationship between Christianity and Islam have profound implications in the field of inter-religious dialogue. This book features an inward dimension, upon the apparent outward contradictions between these two religions, notably in the field of moral divergences.
viii, 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
9781933316499, 1933316497
1060699273
Part One: Christianity. On the margin of liturgical improvisations
The enigma of the Epiclesis
The question of Protestantism
Part Two: Intermediary problems. The problem of moral divergences
Alternations in Semitic monotheism
Part Three: Islam. The idea of "the best" in religion
Images of Islam
Dilemmas of Muslim scholasticism
Paradise as theophany
Atomism and creation
On the divine will
Appendix: Selections from letters and other previously unpublished writings
The spiritual virtues according to Saint Francis of Assisi
Editor's notes
Glossary of foreign terms and phrases
Index
Biographical notes