The Privilege of Man - A Theme in Judaism, Islam and Christianity

This book is based on the 1967 Jordan Lectures in Comparative Religion and discusses the Biblical concept of human dominion and the Qur''anic doctrine of Adam as caliph. It explores the Jewish, Muslim and Christian understanding of man in election, the prophet-state and in grace and sonship.>

About the author

Kenneth Cragg has written widely on the theology and history of Islam, Middle East Christianity, Christian theology, and interreligious dialogue. In addition to teaching in universities and graduate schools of theology in Great Britain, the Middle East, and North America, he also served as Assistant Bishop of the Anglican Church in Jerusalem.

Product details

• Authors: Bishop Kenneth Cragg, Kenneth Cragg
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2016
• EAN: 9781474281027
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-8102-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Religious Studies: Bloomsbury Academic Collections; Religious Studies: Bloomsbury Academic Collections
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Islam, RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Judaism