
Islamic Lessons for Christians
Gabriel Said Reynolds(Author)
Oneworld Publications (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-83643-195-4 (ISBN)
Description
What can Christians learn from Islam? Islam is seen by some as completely opposed to Christianity. Others imagine that Islam and Christianity really teach the same things. Gabriel Said Reynolds argues that Christians can learn instead from the ways in which Islam is distinct.
In a thoughtful examination of both Islamic belief and practice, Islamic Lessons for Christians describes how some Muslim practices today, and even sharia, can remind Christians of practices in their own tradition. Reynolds tells vivid stories of saints, popes, and emperors who encountered Muslims as opponents, and as friends.
In a thoughtful examination of both Islamic belief and practice, Islamic Lessons for Christians describes how some Muslim practices today, and even sharia, can remind Christians of practices in their own tradition. Reynolds tells vivid stories of saints, popes, and emperors who encountered Muslims as opponents, and as friends.
Reviews / Votes
'Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught that "A believer is a mirror to his brother." In this fascinating reflection, Professor Reynolds puts a wide range of perspectives in conversation with each other to explore what followers of one faith tradition can learn from another. In tackling the Big Questions of faith and life, this book is unafraid to identify differences along with similarities, inviting each reader to look in the mirror.' Dr Sohaib Bhutta, Lecturer in the Study of Islam, University of Glasgow 'Gabriel Said Reynolds's new book, Islamic Lessons for Christians, is at once deeply scholarly and deeply personal. It draws on years of careful study of Islam as an academic subject, combining this with Reynolds' insights as a Catholic theologian, a friend and colleague to many Muslims, and a sympathetic observer of the contemporary Islamic world. The book promises to inspire as well as inform its readers, Christians and Muslims alike.' Christian C. Sahner, Associate Professor of Islamic History, University of Oxford 'Vatican II famously stated that the Church "regards with esteem" Muslims. In this compelling book, which blends solid scholarship, personal engagement, and a touch of humour, Gabriel Reynolds shows us what this esteem means in practice, by highlighting eight ways in which Christians can be inspired by their fellow Muslims to be faithful to God. In dialogue we need to start from difference, Pierre Claverie, the martyr Bishop of Oran, used to say. Reynolds does just this. And with impressive results.' Martino Diez, associate professor of Arabic, Catholic University of MilanMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83643-195-4 (9781836431954)
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Gabriel Said Reynolds is the Crowley Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of Christianity and the Qur'an: The Rise of Islam in Christian Arabia, The Qur'an and the Bible and Allah: God in the Qur'an.