Description:
Muslim and Christian scholars examine scripture texts and theological reflections from both traditions, showing that the oneness of God is taken as axiomatic in both, and that affirming God's unity has raised complex theological questions for both. The two faiths are not identical, but what divides them is not the number of gods they believe in.
Review Quotes:
Publications of the Building Bridges Seminars have been essential resources for my graduate seminars in Christian-Muslim studies. The proceedings of this 15th session on monotheism are especially rich. The scholars representing their traditions are forthright in addressing historical to present day controversies on the topic and their insights reveal the depth with which sacred texts proclaim and theological doctrines acknowledge God's Oneness. It is a volume that will be widely used for advanced courses in comparative theology.
--Marianne Farina, CSC, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley, CA