Kenneth Cragg

The Privilege of Man (eBook, PDF)

A Theme in Judaism, Islam and Christianity

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book is based on the 1967 Jordan Lectures in Comparative Religion and discusses the Biblical concept of human dominion and the Qur'anic doctrine of Adam as caliph. It explores the Jewish, Muslim and Christian understanding of man in election, the prophet-state and in grace and sonship.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781474281034
• Artikelnr.: 45698223

Autorenporträt

Kenneth Cragg has written widely on the theology and history of Islam, Middle East Christianity, Christian theology, and interreligious dialogue. In addition to teaching in universities and graduate schools of theology in Great Britain, the Middle East, and North America, he also served as Assistant Bishop of the Anglican Church in Jerusalem.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Contemporary Man: 'I Lack Nothing Except Myself'
2. 'God Is, and Man Is His Caliph': A Quranic View
3. 'His Secretaire, Abraham'
4. The Chosen and the Nations: The Paradox of Jewish Humanity
5. Apostolic Rule: The Dilemma of Islamic Humanity
6. Grace and Sonship: The Crisis of Christian Humanity
7. 'Bad Faith'
8. The Significant Absence and the Real Presence
Index