interfaith relations
Approaching religious pluralism through the Bible’s other brothers
Tyler Mayfield offers a fresh look at Cain, Ishmael, and Esau.
by Sally Dyck
The historical roots of interfaith dialogue
Tal Howard offers a carefully researched history, from the Mughal Empire to Nostra aetate and beyond.
by Emily Soloff
The “Christian century” and the people who lived it
Brian Stanley pulls off a readable, one-volume history of 20th-century Christianity.
My holy envy of other faith traditions
How my attraction to other religions deepened my love of my own
The sacred work of Jerusalem's Mekudeshet festival
When Jews, Christians, and Muslims gather to celebrate arts and culture, the dividing walls crumble.
Inclusive, exclusive, or pluralistic?
A dialogue on Judaism in relation to other religions
When Muslims talk to Zionists
“It’s one thing to say you support a two-state solution. It’s another thing to go to Israel and study Judaism.”
David Heim interviews Abdullah Antepli
A Christian governor in Jakarta
He’s a powerful leader in the world’s largest Muslim nation—and he’s popular, too.
God(s) of Abraham: Sibling rivalry among three faiths
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are connected as older and younger siblings. It's an asymmetrical relationship.
Neighboring Faiths, by David Nirenberg
Plenty of scholars have discussed interfaith relations in medieval Spain. What makes David Nirenberg's book distinctive is his emphasis on how each religion's self-image was shaped by its portrayal of the others.
reviewed by Philip Jenkins
The mosque next door: Getting to know our Muslim neighbors
Muslims have been in our town for a while, but the mosque is new. Last spring our church paid a call on our neighbors there.
True and Holy, by Leo D. Lefebure
Engagement in serious, respectful conversation with other religious traditions is important and urgent. Leo Lefebure details why it’s also difficult.
reviewed by Walter Brueggemann
Persecuted in Pakistan: A Christian educator survives a beating
"Church of Pakistan college principal beaten," read the headline. I am that principal.