Islam, Christianity and Tradition: A Comparative Exploration

by Ian Richard Netton

Offers a unique comparative exploration of the role of tradition in Islam and Christianity.The idea of 'tradition' has enjoyed a variety of senses and definitions in Islam and Christianity, but both have cleaved at certain times to a supposedly 'golden age' of tradition from the past. In comparing the role of tradition in Islam and Christianity, key themes are explored: - The roles of authority- Fundamentalism- The use of reason- Ijtihad (independent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748623914
• ISBN13: 9780748623914
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher