| Christmas and the Qur'an Contributor(s): Kuschel, Karl-Josef (Author), Pare, Simon (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1909942383 ISBN-13: 9781909942387 Publisher: Gingko Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - Religion | Islam - Koran & Sacred Writings - Religion | Christianity - General |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.50 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The familiar and heartwarming story of Christmas is one of hope, encapsulated by the birth of the infant Jesus. It is also a story that unites Christianity and Islam--two faiths that have often been at odds with each other. The accounts of the Nativity given by the Evangelists Luke and Matthew find their parallels in Surahs 3 and 19 of the Qur'an, which take up the Annunciation to Mary, the Incarnation from the Holy Spirit, and the Nativity. Christmas and the Qur'an is a sensitive and precise analysis of the Christmas story as it appears in the Gospels and the Qur'an. Karl-Josef Kuschel presents both scriptures in a convincing comparative exegesis and reveals startling similarities as well as significant differences. Kuschel explores how Christians and Muslims read these texts and reveals an intertwining legacy that serves as a base for greater understanding. Without leaving the realm of theology, Kuschel approaches his analysis in a theocentric way by emphasizing the shared belief that God is almighty, which, he argues, can act as a healing suture between Christianity and Islam. Christmas and the Qur'an gives the reader the chance to remember the message of hope that the birth of Jesus brings and invites to a dialogue between Muslims and Christians. |
