Miroslav Volf is director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture and the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School. His other books include Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation.
John Kaltner
-- Rhodes College
"Throughout their shared history Jews, Christians, and Muslims have
asked the question posed in the title of this book, sometimes
responding in the affirmative and sometimes in the negative. Too
often, the means by which they have arrived at their answers have
been left unstated or marred by a lack of clarity and rigor. This
book is a welcome corrective to that tendency." Lamin Sanneh
-- Yale University
"The history of Christian-Muslim relations is over a thousand years
old, marked by a sustained quest for interfaith understanding. . .
. Do We Worship the Same God? explores the theological aspect of
the interfaith issue with insight and candor, underscoring the
challenges as well as the opportunities for engagement. A welcome
contribution to current discussion of the subject." Rick Love
-- President, Peace Catalyst International
"Do We Worship the Same God? invites us to love the one true God
with all our mind. These essays challenge us to think carefully
about deeply held convictions. I joyfully welcome this important
multifaith work on monotheism as a valuable companion to Miroslav's
excellent book Allah: A Christian Response." Gavin D'Costa
-- University of Bristol
"Do we worship the same God? This is such an important question
today. These groundbreaking high-quality essays from Christians,
Jews, and a Muslim open important doors onto new paths." Paul F.
Knitter
-- Union Theological Seminary
"None of the contributors to this collection gives a clear, simple
answer to the question that perplexes them all. And that's what
makes this conversation so engaging and enlightening. Each of the
authors responds with a 'yes but no' or a 'no but yes.' Together,
they draw on tradition, philosophy, scriptural analysis, and --
especially -- mysticism to affirm both the depth and the diversity
of faiths that call themselves monotheistic." Charles Amjad-Ali
-- Luther Seminary
"This extremely noteworthy book deals with a very critical and
thorny issue, which is most often avoided. Highly academic and
intellectually stimulating, this is also one of the most hopeful
texts I have read on this subject. It is of critical significance
for anyone involved in theologies of religion, especially within
the 'monotheistic' or 'Abrahamic' tradition. . . . Imperative for
anybody who is involved in interfaith dialogue." Journal of the
American Academy of Religion
"This book is a welcome addition to conversation between and about
Jews, Christians, and Muslims. . . . The book is written from
insider viewpoints--Muslim, Christian, Jewish--and from various
theological perspectives. . . . I recommend this volume. It will be
useful for a variety of courses in the study of contemporary
religion for undergraduate, seminary, and graduate school
students." Presbyterian Outlook
"This book deserves a wide reading. . . . It can help further a
different conversation that is critical for our future." Reviews in
Religion and Theology
"Though this book does not offer a final word to this most
important of questions, it does offer a variety of substantial
first words. The optimistic approach each of the authors adopts,
suggests that we can take hope in our ability for civil engagement,
tolerance, and the possibility to live together in peace in the
twenty-first century." Church Times
"This short book should be on the reading list of all seminarians
and theological students. It indicates how serious engagement with
Judaism and Islam can revitalize theology. . . . Its hallmarks are
wisdom, candour, and intellectual rigour." Critique
"Probably few of us are called to join the scholarly conversation,
but we must do what we can in the ordinary faithfulness of our
lives. Volf's book can help sharpen our thinking."
Interpretation
"Models serious-minded, honest, and respectful interreligious
dialogue and gives us new ways to address an ongoing question."
Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations
"The high academic level of the contributions is undeniable, and
the book gives a reader interested in the sameness or oneness of
God in the three monotheistic religions--and in interfaith issues
in general--several lines of thought to follow."
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