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St. Francis of Assisi embraces Malik-al-Kamil, the sultan of Egypt, as an early example of Muslim-Christian dialog
Mission
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Bishop Kenneth Cragg & Creation Gone AwryMay142013in Faith and Ecology
This past week we humans crossed an ominous threshold. The concentration of the carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere reached a level considered dangerous only twenty years ago – 400 parts per million. Caleb Sharf, Director of Columbia University’s Astrobiology Center, represents the scientific consensus when stating that this increase in CO2 emissions is man-made: “This is seen… | CommentsRead 80 times -
God, Judgment and JusticeApr242013Is God just? If you look at all the injustices of this world – innocents suffering everywhere, powerful oppressing weak at will, and evil systems suffocating the righteous – the evidence seems to point in the opposite direction. That’s the problem of evil (how to reconcile an all-powerful God with the doctrine that he is also good or totally just).…in Muslim-Christian Dialog| CommentsRead 194 times
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Justice, Shari'a, and HermeneuticsApr092013in Current Islam
This concludes my blogs on the justice lectures I delivered in Singapore in January 2013. We started with some of the best theoreticians of secular justice in the political arena and then dealt with Jesus’ teaching on justice. Last time we looked at the centrality of justice both in the Qur’an and in Muslim practice. We continue and conclude with… | CommentsRead 277 times
Recent Blog Entries
- Bishop Kenneth Cragg & Creation Gone Awry Published on May 14, 2013
- God, Judgment and Justice Published on Apr 24, 2013
- Justice, Shari'a, and Hermeneutics Published on Apr 09, 2013
- Justice in Islamic Law and Ethics Published on Apr 04, 2013
- Jesus and Justice Published on Mar 21, 2013
Books
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Evolving Muslim Theologies of Justice
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This small monograph is just about out of print, as Chandra Muzaffar is leaving his endowed chair position at Universiti Sains Malaysia. I will be expanding this booklet (still under 100 pages) and looking for another publisher with a wider circulation. Stay tuned!
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Earth, Empire and Sacred Text
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This book seeks to construct a Muslim-Christian theological discourse on creation and humanity, which could help adherents of both faiths work together to preserve our planet, bring justice to its most needy inhabitants and contribute to peacebuilding in areas of conflict. For more information or to purchase
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