Earth, Empire and Sacred Text

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-78179-035-9
Verlag: Equinox Publishing Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 652 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 971 g

Reihe: Comparative Islamic Studies

Earth, Empire and Sacred Text examines the Muslim-Christian theology of creation and humanity, aiming to construct a dialogue to enable both faiths to work together to preserve our planet, to bring justice to its most needy inhabitants, and to contribute to peace-building. Earth, Empire and Sacred Text opens with an analysis of the influential shift from the Cartesian view of the autonomous, disembodied self to a self defined in discourse, community and culture. The "career" of Q. 2:30 (Adam's God-mandated trusteeship) is then traced, from Islamic commentaries of the classical period to writings of Muslim scholars in the modern and postmodern periods. This is examined alongside the concept of human trusteeship under God in Christian and Jewish writers. The book concludes by highlighting the essential elements for a Muslim-Christian theology of human trusteeship.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnston, David L.

Johnston, David

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Denkansätze und Ideologie der Umweltschützer
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Dialog & Beziehungen zwischen Religionen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword by Bishop Kenneth Cragg Introduction Part 1: OUR POSTMODERN SITUATION Chapter 1: Postmodernity and the Double Wall Chapter 2: Beyond Modernism: Time, Space and the Self Chapter 3: Beyond Modernism: From Theory to Activism Chapter 4: Qur'an, Bible, Hermeneutics and Theology Chapter 5: Reading Holy Scriptures Part 2: HUMAN TRUSTEESHIP: MUSLIM AND CHRISTIAN INTERPRETATIONS Chapter 6: The Human Caliphate: Qur'anic Data Chapter 7: Tafsir of Q. 2:30: Classical Period Chapter 8: Tafsir of Q. 2:30: Modern Period Chapter 9: Tafsir of Q. 2:30: Postmodern Period Chapter 10: A Biblical Trusteeship of Humanity Part 3: TOWARD AN APPLIED MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY OF TRUSTEESHIP Chapter 11: A Common Theology of Trusteeship Chapter 12: Conclusion Appendix A: Sabeel Statement (2004) Appendix B: CPT in the Hebron District Appendix C: Ninian Smart's Typology of Religious Experience Appendix D: Toward an Authentic Muslim-Christian Dialogue

Über Autor(innen)

Johnston, David
David L. Johnston is currently an adjunct lecturer in the Religious Studies Department of the University of Pennsylvania and in the Theology Department of the St. Joseph's University, both in Philadelphia.