Humanity: Texts and Contexts
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Humanity: Texts and Contexts
Christian and Muslim Perspectives
Michael Ipgrave and David Marshall, Editors
Afterword by Archbishop Rowan Williams Humanity: Texts and Contexts is a record of the 2007 Singapore "Building Bridges" seminar, an annual dialogue between Muslim and Christian scholars cosponsored by Georgetown University and the Archbishop of Canterbury. This volume explores three central questions: What does it mean to be human? What is the significance of the diversity that is evident among human beings? And what are the challenges that humans face living within the natural world? The Venerable Dr. Michael Ipgrave is the Archdeacon of Southwark, Church of England.
Reviews
"Should be read by all who count themselves stewards of the Earth's most precious resources, as well as those interested in seeking reconciliation between Muslims and Christians."—Missiology "The clear language, the precision of the quotations and the qiality of the contributors make the book an important tool for those who are involved in scholarly research, as well as for those who are simply involved in daily life dialogue and try to create bridges among peoples, cultures and religious traditions in order to give to mankind new hopes for the future of the world."—Islamochristiana "This latest volume from the leading international Christian-Muslim seminar in the English-speaking world is a fine contribution to contemporary thinking about an issue which affects all of us—ourselves. . . . This volume provides an excellent summary of contemporary Christian and Muslim contributions to the discussion of what it means to be human today, as well as giving a vivid sense of the ongoing discussions within, as well as between, the two communities."—Hugh Goddard, University of Edinburgh "Some of the most important conversations taking place today are between Christians and Muslims. In this valuable volume, leading Muslim and Christian thinkers ponder both the commonalities and differences between Islam and Christianity on key issues of human identity, human diversity, and human stewardship. The result is a collection of profound and masterly analyses of some of the most fundamental issues that unite and divide the two largest religious communities in the world today."—Asma Afsaruddin, professor of Islamic studies, Indiana University, Bloomington Table of Contents Introduction Humanity in Context Michael Ipgrave Part One: Human Identity, Difference, and Guardianship 1. Being Human The Image of God, Human Dignity, and Vocation Ng Kam Weng Being Human in Islam Mona Siddiqui 2. Living with Difference Affinity, Inclusion, and Mission: Christian Resources for Living with Difference Michael Ipgrave Islam and Human Diversity: Vernacular Religion Confronts the Categories of Race and Culture Vincent Cornell 3. Guardians of the Environment Guardianship of the Environment: An Islamic Perspective in the Context of Religious Studies, Theology, and Sustainable Development Azizan Baharuddin Slayers or Stewards? Ecological Guardianship in the Christian Tradition Michael Northcott Part Two: Scriptural Texts on Being Human 4. Human Dignity Genesis 1:26-31 Ellen Davis al-Baqara 2:30-35 Muhammad Abdel Haleem 5. Human Alienation Genesis 3; Romans 7:15-25 Mona Siddiqui al-Baqara 2:36-39; T ' H ' 20:115-124 Daniel Madigan 6. Human Destiny Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21:1-8, 21:22-22:5 Roland Chia al-Ra m n 55:26-78; Al-Qiy ma 75:20-25 Seyed Amir Akrami 7. Humanity and Gender Genesis 2:18-25, Ephesians 5:21-33 Tim Winter al-A z b 33:35; al-R m 30:21; al-Nis ' 4:34; al-Baqara 2:228 Jane Dammen McAuliffe 8. Humanity and Diversity Isaiah 2:1-5; Galatians 3:28-29; Revelation 7:9-10 John Prior H d 11:118; al-R m 30:20-22; al-F ir 35:27-28; al- ujur t 49:13 Osman Bakar 9. Humanity and the Environment Jeremiah 5:20-25, 18:13-17; Romans 8:18-23 Michael Northcott al-An' m 6:141-42; 6:38; al-R m 30:41; al-Na l 16:112 Mohamed Yunus Yasin Afterword: Reflections on Humanity in Text and Context Rowan Williams Contributors Muhammad Abdel HaleemSeyed Amir AkramiAzizan BaharuddinOsman BakarRoland ChiaVincent CornellEllen DavisMichael IpgraveNg Kam WengDaniel MadiganJane Dammen McAuliffeMichael NorthcottJohn PriorMona SiddiquiRowan WilliamsTimothy WinterMohamed Yunus Yasin |