Contemporary Muslim-Christian Encounters Developments, Diversity and Dialogues [Paperback]

Contemporary Muslim-Christian Encounters: Developments, Diversity and Dialoguesaddresses the key issues in the present day global encounter between Christians and Muslims. Divided into two parts, the first examines theoretical issues and concerns which affect dialogue between the two traditions. The second part highlights case studies from around the world. Chapters come from established scholars including Reuven Firestone, Douglas Pratt and Clinton Bennett, emerging scholars, as well as practitioner perspectives.

Highlighting the diversity within the field of Christian-Muslim encounter, case studies cover examples from the US and globally, and include dialogue in the US post 9/11, Nigerian Muslims and Christians, and Christian responses to Islamophobia in the UK.

Covering unique areas and those not explored in detail elsewhere,Contemporary Muslim-Christian Encounters: Developments, Diversity and Dialogueswill be of interest to advanced students, researchers, and interfaith professionals.

Paul Hedgesis Associate Professor in Interreligious Studies in the Study of Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies programme at RSIS, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and was previously Reader in Interreligious Studies at the University of Winchester, UK. He has published widely in interfaith areas, includingPreparation and Fulfillment(2001),Christian Approaches to Other Faiths(co-edited with Alan Race, textbook: 2008; reader: 2009),Controversies in Interreligious Dialogueand theTheology of Religions(2010). He is General Editor of the multivolume seriesControversies in Contemporary Religion(2014), and is on the Editorial Board ofStudies in Interreligious Dialogue, and theJournal of Religious History.

Preface, Leonard Swidler (Temple University, USA)
Forward, Alan Race (University of Winchester, UK)
1. Dialogue before Dialogue, David Thomas (University of Birmingham, l