Marlies Ter Borg

Sharing Mary: Bible and Qur'an Side by Side Marlies Ter Borg

Brief Description: This book is n anthology which includes all the stories shared by both the Bible and the Qur'an presented side by side, showing verse by verse the similarities and differences between the two. Starting with creation in six days, it leads to the Last Day of Reckoning, with its promise of heaven or hell, ending with characteristics God and Allah share. In the New Testament Jesus saves souls, who become angels on passing through the gates of heaven; in the Qur'an deserving men and women return to the Garden of Eden. It also includes controversial topics such as the position of women, crime, and war. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-358). Publisher Marketing: A non-partial anthology of Bible and Qur'an stories: "timely, unique and astonishing." John Esposito. Symbolized by Mary, the Jewish mother of Jesus loved by Christians and Muslims alike, this rare anthology seeks for common ground in a time of conflict. Placing verses from Bible and Qur'an Side by Side, it shows the Holy Books' commonalities in the stories of Adam in the Garden of Eden; Noah and the Great Flood; David and Goliath and many more. Controversial topics - the subservience of women, war and crime- are not shunned, but the focus is on shared human values. Even God and Allah are shown to have many attributes in common. Illustrated- for a non-illustrated version see Qur'an and Bible Side by Side "A compassionate contribution...preferring dialogue to strife and refusing to claim superiority or blame the 'other' side." Ruud Lubbers A peer reviewed book. " Recommended for lower-level undergraduates through graduate student and general readers." Prof. M. Swartz, Choice, Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, ..".invaluable contribution to dialogue especially that between Islam and Christianity." Muhammad Khan, Muslim News, UK, "Written, not in a polemic spirit of proving one religion to be superior to another, but in the spirit of reconcilliation... " Simon Ross Valentine, Church Times, UK ..". Sharing Mary must be praised for its novel approach...(it) succeeds in awakening curiosity." Diego A Sarrio, Washington, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, January 2011 "An important anthology... supported by carefully formulated comments by competent Islamic and Christian academics... the stories are shown, in their subtle differences, to possess a spiritual commonality." Revd. Dr Reinhardt Kiste, Dialog der Religionen. Review Citations:

Choice 04/01/2011 (EAN 9781451583137, Paperback)

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