Justice and Rights
 192 pp., 6 x 9 Paperback ISBN: 9781589014893 (1589014898) eBook ISBN: 9781589017221 E-Inspection Request E-Inspection September 2009 LC: 2008051750 EXPLORE THIS TITLE DescriptionTable of Contents Reviews |
Justice and Rights
Christian and Muslim Perspectives
Justice and Rights is a record of the fifth "Building Bridges" seminar held in Washington, DC in 2006 (an annual symposium on Muslim-Christian relations cosponsored by Georgetown University and the Church of England). This volume examines justice and rights from Christian and Muslim perspectives—a topic of immense relevance for both faiths in the modern world, but also with deep roots in the core texts of both traditions. The Venerable Dr. Michael Ipgrave is the Archdeacon of Southwark, Church of England.
Reviews
"Astute commentary from philosophers, theologians, and jurists turns this stunning compilation of Muslim and Christian sources, classical and modern, into a working instrument to clarify vexed notions of justice and of rights from the comparative perspective our fractured world sorely needs."—David Burrell, Hesburgh Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Theology, University of Notre Dame "The most critical contribution of [this volume] is its honest assessment of historical precedents of both Islamic and Christian traditions when entangled in politics that continue to thwart sincere efforts by leaders of both communities in advancing mutual respect and commitment to uphold inherency of human dignity today. Some essays will serve as essential templates for understanding the challenges that face future relationships and cooperation between the two dominant faith communities promoting basic freedoms of all human beings regardless of their color, creed, or sex."—Abdulaziz Sachedina, Francis Myers Ball Professor of Religious Studies, University of Virginia Table of Contents Introduction Christian and Muslim Perspectives Michael Ipgrave Part I Scriptural Foundations 1. The Ruler and the Ruled in Islam: A Brief Analysis of the Sources Mohammad Hashim Kamali 2. Biblical Perspectives on Divine Justice and Political Authority Ellen Davis 3. Scriptural Texts 3.1 Two Psalms Ellen Davis 3.2 Twelve Verses from the Qur' n Mustansir Mir 3.3 Two New Testament Texts Michael Ipgrave 3.4 Seven a d th Timothy J. Winter Notes Part II Evolving Traditions 4. Religious Orthodoxy and Religious Rights in Medieval Islam: A Reality Check on the Road to Religious Toleration Vincent J. Cornell 5. Une Foi, Une Loi, Un Roi: Political Authority and Religious Freedom in the West, from Constantine to Jefferson John Langan 6. Traditional Texts 6.1 A Letter of St. Augustine Rowan Williams 6.2 A Response of ibn Lubb Vincent Cornell 6.3 A Treatise of al-Ghaz l Vincent Cornell 6.4 A Treatise of Martin Luther Miroslav Volf Notes Part III The Modern World 7. Human Rights and the Freedom of Religion Malcolm Evans 8. Modern Texts 8.1 The Barmen Declaration Miroslav Volf 8.2 Writings of Imam Khomeini Seyed Amir Akrami 8.3 The Second Vatican Council on Religious Freedom Carolyn Evans 8.4 Two Islamic Declarations on Human Rights Fikret Karcic Notes Index |
