Approaching religious pluralism through the Bible’s other brothers
Tyler Mayfield offers a fresh look at Cain, Ishmael, and Esau.
interfaith relations
The historical roots of interfaith dialogue
Tal Howard offers a carefully researched history, from the Mughal Empire to Nostra aetate and beyond.
The “Christian century” and the people who lived it
Brian Stanley pulls off a readable, one-volume history of 20th-century Christianity.
How my attraction to other religions deepened my love of my own
The dialogue was good. The meal was even better.
When Jews, Christians, and Muslims gather to celebrate arts and culture, the dividing walls crumble.
Salty water stings, but it also heals.
A dialogue on Judaism in relation to other religions
“It’s one thing to say you support a two-state solution. It’s another thing to go to Israel and study Judaism.”
He’s a powerful leader in the world’s largest Muslim nation—and he’s popular, too.
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.
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.