Interfaith Relations

A Common Vision: John Cassian and Al Ghazali’s Correlative Conceptions of the Spiritual Life

Presenter(s): 
Brock Bingaman
Associated Meeting: 
2009 Annual Meeting

In 2007, Muslim and Christian scholars, clerics, leaders, and intellectuals signed and exchanged two momentous documents: “A Common Word Between Us and You” and “Loving God and Neighbor Together.”[1]  These documents locate common ground between Christianity and Islam, as well as the most ancient Abrahamic faith, Judaism.  In 

An Analysis of the Theologies Employed in the Christian Responses to 'A Common Word Between Us and You'

Presenter(s): 
OTSA
Associated Meeting: 
2009 Annual Meeting

Juliana Mecera:  A Common Word Between Us and You, written by 138 Muslims scholars and addressed to Christian leaders throughout the world in October 2007, encourages Christian-Muslim dialogue and cooperation based upon the “common” commandments to love God and neighbor.  A Common Word is significant for both its unprecedented unity among Muslim scholars and

Orthodoxy and Islam: An Uncommon Opportunity?

Presenter(s): 
Antonios Kireopoulos
Associated Meeting: 
2009 Annual Meeting

Orthodox communities have lived side-by-side with Muslim communities for centuries.  Given this historical experience and today’s imperatives vis-à-vis pluralism, it seems that the Orthodox would have much to contribute to Christian-Muslim dialogue, either separately or ecumenically.  In the United States, this contribution has been minimal, even though, for example, Orthodox churches have had