Noah's Other Son: Bridging the Gap Between the Bible and the Qur'an

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A&C Black, Oct 15, 2008 - Religion - 280 pages

"Respectful and moderate in tone...a sober-minded and refreshing approach to religion. Readers will acquire a mature and tolerant perspective on religion and gain an understanding of the similarities among these three influential faiths."--Library Journal

In his compelling book, pastor Brian Brown engages in conciliatory dialogue with Christians, Jews, and Muslims in an attempt to recover the beauty and value of Islam for the West. Noah's Other Son helps Jews and Christians understand the role that several biblical figures from their own traditions play in Islam. Do Christians know, for example, that Jesus in the Qur'an was speaking about Muhammad when he promised to send an Advocate or Comforter? Who would have imagined that Noah had a rebellious son who refused to get on the ark and drowned?

There has never been a greater potential for misunderstanding between the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths, as the treacherous situation in which the world now finds itself. Brian Brown examines scriptural characters as a way of seeing Islam in its pure light, without the distortions of history or individual failings. Noah's Other Son provides an excellent starting point for Christian-Jewish-Muslim dialogue.

 

Contents

People of the Book
1
Exploring Common Ground From Ground Zero to Holy Ground
13
The English and Arabic Names of Scriptural Personages
19
Translations Versions Sources Context and Spellings
21
CHAPTER 1 Higher Than Angels
29
CHAPTER 2 Raising Cain
38
CHAPTER 3 Noahs Other Son
45
CHAPTER 4 Towering Ambition
55
CHAPTER 12 Three Kings
134
CHAPTER 13 Women Who Have Names
143
CHAPTER 14 Cameo Appearances
153
CHAPTER 15 The Mother of Jesus
163
CHAPTER 16 The Temple
175
CHAPTER 17 Son of Man Son of God Son of Mary
187
CHAPTER 18 The Dome
207
EPILOGUE
225

CHAPTER 5 The Patriarch
68
CHAPTER 6 The Matriarch
78
CHAPTER 7 The Archers Jihad
86
CHAPTER 8 The Hajj of Life
94
CHAPTER 9 The Covenant
104
CHAPTER 10 The Dream
112
CHAPTER 11 The Foundation
122
Bearing Faithful Witness United ChurchJewish Relations Today
231
That We May Know Each Other United ChurchMuslim Relations Today
235
The Bridge Between Judaism and Islam
237
Acknowledgments
239
Bibliography
243
Study Guide
245
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Brian Arthur Brown is a minister of the United Church of Canada.

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