Islam as Devotion
A Journey into the Interior of a Religion
1st Edition
Published on 5. July 2019
162 pages
978-1-9787-0301-8 (ISBN)
Description
How is it that Islam is so feared and misunderstood among Christians? Is there any possibility of an open dialogue between Muslims and Christians that will lead to a greater understanding of both? Ralf K. Wüstenberg explores these and other questions in an in-depth investigation of Islam, using as his guide the teachings of the revered Muslim scholar, Al-Ghazali, and placing them in dialogue with those of the protestant theologian and Reformer, John Calvin. The journey of discovery offered in this book is of long-lasting value to both Christians and Muslims as they seek to find common ground in understanding the most important and basic tenets of each other's faith.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-9787-0301-8 (9781978703018)
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Book
07/2019
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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Persons
Ralf K. Wüstenberg is chair for systematic and historic theology at Europa-University Flensburg and senior research associate at Von-Hügel-Institute in the University of Cambridge.
Content
Part I - Discoveries in Islamic Theology
1.On Longing for God - Abu Hamid al-Ghazali as Guide into Islamic Theology
2.On Trust in God - "Whoever has a shred of faith in his heart will not go to hell"
3.On Forgiveness - "My Mercy Supersedes My Wrath"
4.On Divine Providence - "The Heart of the Faithful Lies between the Two Fingers of the Merciful One"
Part II - Revisiting Islamic Theology in light of Reformation Theology
5.Awe of God - Creation as the "Theater of His Glory"
6.On Divine Guidance - "Only the Believer is Obedient and Only the Obedient One Believes"
7.On Christian faith and Predestination - "God's Will is the Highest Standard"
8.On Christian life as Devotion to God - "Submission to God's Wisdom and Will"
1.On Longing for God - Abu Hamid al-Ghazali as Guide into Islamic Theology
2.On Trust in God - "Whoever has a shred of faith in his heart will not go to hell"
3.On Forgiveness - "My Mercy Supersedes My Wrath"
4.On Divine Providence - "The Heart of the Faithful Lies between the Two Fingers of the Merciful One"
Part II - Revisiting Islamic Theology in light of Reformation Theology
5.Awe of God - Creation as the "Theater of His Glory"
6.On Divine Guidance - "Only the Believer is Obedient and Only the Obedient One Believes"
7.On Christian faith and Predestination - "God's Will is the Highest Standard"
8.On Christian life as Devotion to God - "Submission to God's Wisdom and Will"
