Jews, Christians, Muslims
A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 2. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
574 pages
978-1-032-96173-6 (ISBN)
Description
Jews, Christians, Muslims: A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions compares Judaism, Christianity, and Islam using seven common themes which are equally relevant to each tradition.
Designed to provoke critical thinking, this text addresses the cultural frameworks of religious meanings and explores the similarities and differences among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as it explains the ongoing process of interpretation in each religion. The following themes are covered in each religion:
Scripture and Tradition
Monotheism
Authority
Worship and Ritual
Ethics
Material Culture
The Political Order
Gender, Sex and Family
This third edition is fully updated throughout with a new introduction exploring religious diversity, new discussions of gender, sex, and family integrated into previous sections, detailed analysis of religious ethics covering topics such as war, the environment, and capital punishment, discussion of global aspects of monotheism such as missionizing, imperialism, and postcolonialism, and new images and inset text boxes to help guide students and instructors.
The book is an ideal resource for anyone wanting an accessible and comprehensive introduction to Western and World Religions.
Designed to provoke critical thinking, this text addresses the cultural frameworks of religious meanings and explores the similarities and differences among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as it explains the ongoing process of interpretation in each religion. The following themes are covered in each religion:
Scripture and Tradition
Monotheism
Authority
Worship and Ritual
Ethics
Material Culture
The Political Order
Gender, Sex and Family
This third edition is fully updated throughout with a new introduction exploring religious diversity, new discussions of gender, sex, and family integrated into previous sections, detailed analysis of religious ethics covering topics such as war, the environment, and capital punishment, discussion of global aspects of monotheism such as missionizing, imperialism, and postcolonialism, and new images and inset text boxes to help guide students and instructors.
The book is an ideal resource for anyone wanting an accessible and comprehensive introduction to Western and World Religions.
Reviews / Votes
"This updated and expanded edition stands out as an accessible introduction to the various expressions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that is attentive to the complexity associated with their development and impact. The comparative format fosters myriad fruitful insights regarding areas of similarity and divergence between these Western monotheistic traditions and underscores the impossibility of understanding each in isolation. Thoughtfully organized and engaging, the text is a gift to students and instructors alike!"- Joseph Williams, Rutgers University
"This volume offers a serious and sophisticated treatment of the sometimes overlapping and sometimes competing sacred stories and traditions of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It is a rare gem - an introductory text that is both accessible and intellectually stimulating to a wide range of readers."
- Tammy Heise, Ph.D., Associate Professor of American Religions, University of Wyoming
"Despite their profound differences, the Abrahamic religions-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-share much in common. No other introduction does a better job of showing where they diverge and converge while also exploring each tradition's internal diversity. The new material in this edition on contemporary moral issues is especially helpful. This book is a treasure for students or for any interested reader."
- Peter J. Thuesen, Indiana University Indianapolis
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate Core
Illustrations
5 s/w Tabellen, 155 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 155 s/w Abbildungen
5 Tables, black and white; 155 Halftones, black and white; 155 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-032-96173-6 (9781032961736)
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John Corrigan | Carlos M. N. Eire | Judith R. Baskin
Jews, Christians, Muslims
A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions
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John Corrigan | Carlos M. N. Eire | Judith R. Baskin
Jews, Christians, Muslims
A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions
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3rd Edition
Routledge
€55.49
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John Corrigan | Carlos M. N. Eire | Judith R. Baskin
Jews, Christians, Muslims
A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions
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3rd Edition
Routledge
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Previous edition
John Corrigan | Frederick Denny | Carlos Eire
Jews, Christians, Muslims
A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions
Book
02/2011
2nd Edition
Routledge
€170.60
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Persons
John Corrigan is Lucius Moody Bristol Distinguished Professor of Religion and Professor of History at Florida State University, USA.
Carlos M. N. Eire is the T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies at Yale University, USA.
Judith R. Baskin is Philip H. Knight Professor of Humanities, and Associate Dean for Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon, USA.
Adam Gaiser is Professor of Religion at Florida State University, USA.
Megan Leverage is Lecturer in the Department of Comparative Religion at Western Michigan University, USA.
Carlos M. N. Eire is the T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies at Yale University, USA.
Judith R. Baskin is Philip H. Knight Professor of Humanities, and Associate Dean for Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon, USA.
Adam Gaiser is Professor of Religion at Florida State University, USA.
Megan Leverage is Lecturer in the Department of Comparative Religion at Western Michigan University, USA.
Content
Part I. Scripture and Tradition 1. Scripture and Tradition in Judaism 2. Scripture and Tradition in Christianity 3. Scripture and Tradition in Islam Part II. Monotheism 4. Monotheism in Judaism 5. Monotheism in Christianity 6. Monotheism in Islam Part III. Authority 7. Authority in Judaism 8. Authority in Christianity
9. Authority in Islam Part IV. Worship and Ritual 10. Worship and Ritual in Judaism 11. Worship and Ritual in Christianity 12. Worship and Ritual in Islam Part V. Ethics 13. Ethics in Judaism 14. Ethics in Christianity 15. Ethics in Islam Part VI. Material Culture 16. Material Culture in Judaism 17. Material Culture in Christianity 18. Material Culture in Islam Part VII. Religion and the Political Order 19. Religion and the Political Order in Judaism 20. Religion and the Political Order in Christianity 21. Religion and the Political Order in Islam
9. Authority in Islam Part IV. Worship and Ritual 10. Worship and Ritual in Judaism 11. Worship and Ritual in Christianity 12. Worship and Ritual in Islam Part V. Ethics 13. Ethics in Judaism 14. Ethics in Christianity 15. Ethics in Islam Part VI. Material Culture 16. Material Culture in Judaism 17. Material Culture in Christianity 18. Material Culture in Islam Part VII. Religion and the Political Order 19. Religion and the Political Order in Judaism 20. Religion and the Political Order in Christianity 21. Religion and the Political Order in Islam