Bøker av Reuven Firestone

Explores the idea of covenant, and the expressions of supersessionism as articulated through the scriptures of the three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Scholars have long pointed to the great affinity between stories found in the Bible and the Qur'an, yet no explanation has been proposed that satisfactorily explains the odd combination of incredible likeness and unique divergence. Firestone provides a refreshing, new approach to scriptural issues of textuality, exegesis, and the origins and use of legend.This book clearly presents the full range of Islamic legends from the Qur'an and early Islamic exegesis about Abraham's journeys and adventures in the Land of Canaan and Arabia, many of them available for the first time in English translation. The author examines this broad sample of Islamic legends in relation to those found in Jewish, Christian, and pre-Islamic Arabian communities, and postulates an evolutionary journey of the literature. He presents a thorough textual analysis of the material and proposes a model for understanding early Islamic narrative based in literary theory, approaches to comparative religion, and the history of the pre-Islamic and early Islamic Middle East.

"At last, an explanation of how Judaism, Christianity and Islam, long the cause of destruction and mayhem, can now be bridges of dialogue and cooperation."Much of the world believes that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are three vastly different faiths. It is not difficult to understand why one might make this assumption; each has its own history, texts, and practices that, without further investigation, appear quite distinct. But, are these religions really so dissimilar? And with religion being an issue held dear by so many, how do we compare them in a way that brings us closer together, instead of dividing us?You've taken the first step already by seeking out this book. The second step, as you will learn within its pages, is to examine how we communicate with one another. What is dialogue? How do we use it? What is it for? Swidler, Firestone, and Duran use their 150 combined years of scholastic excellence to first provide answers to these questions within the context of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam individually, but also offer the reader insight as to how these concepts can be applied to interreligious dialogue.The Power of Dialogue is an essential read for anyone who, like the authors, believes in the importance of understanding, mutual respect, and growth.By closely examining how these religions emerged, their beliefs, attitudes, and history, this text will teach you what you need to know about religions other than your own and how to use that knowledge effectively to create productive and engaging discourse.By reading this book, you will: Learn about dialogue from the experts, including what it is and why it matters.Explore the background and evolution of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.Examine the ways in which we define ourselves and others, and understand how this impacts dialogue.Tackle roadblocks to creating meaningful dialogue with others.Pick up a copy of this book in paperback or Kindle to become informed of the potential and power of dialogue.

Deals with Muslim-Jewish relations in the United States, Israel, and Europe. This title explains the similarities and differences between Judaism and Islam, the history of Jihad, the legal and religious positions of Jews in the world of Islam, how various expressions of Islam regard Jews, the range of Muslim views about Israel, and more.