ABSTRACT
Thematic examination of monotheistic religions The second edition of Jews, Christians, Muslims: A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions, compares Judaism, Christianity, and Islam using seven common themes which are equally relevant to each tradition. Provoking critical thinking, this text addresses the cultural framework of religious meanings and explores the similarities and differences among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as it explains the ongoing process of interpretation in each religion. The book is designed for courses in Western and World Religions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |53 pages
Scripture and Tradition
chapter |17 pages
Scripture and Tradition in Judaism
chapter |20 pages
Scripture and Tradition in Christianity
chapter |13 pages
Scripture and Tradition in Islam
part |59 pages
Monotheism
chapter |20 pages
Monotheism in Judaism
chapter |24 pages
Monotheism in Christianity
chapter |12 pages
Monotheism in Islam
part |42 pages
Authority
chapter |12 pages
Authority in Judaism
chapter |16 pages
Authority in Christianity
chapter |12 pages
Authority in Islam
part |47 pages
Worship and Ritual
chapter |15 pages
Worship and Ritual in Judaism
chapter |17 pages
Worship and Ritual in Christianity
chapter |12 pages
Worship and Ritual in Islam
part |47 pages
Ethics
chapter |12 pages
Ethics in Judaism
chapter |22 pages
Ethics in Christianity
chapter |10 pages
Ethics in Islam
part |56 pages
Material Culture
chapter |18 pages
Material Culture in Judaism
chapter |22 pages
Material Culture in Christianity
chapter |13 pages
Material Culture in Islam
part |49 pages
Religion and the Political Order