Abraham Connection, The: A Jew, Christian and Muslim in Dialogue (Book of the Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studi) [Paperback]

George B. & Hubbard, Benjamin J. Grose (Author), Benjamin J. Hubbard (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0940121182 | ISBN-13: 978-0940121188 | Publication Date: June 16, 1905

This book has been called a classic of live dialogue between representatives of the Abrahamic faiths. It is the fruit of 20 years of pioneering interfaith work by The Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studies now housed at UCLA.

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This book is a unique experience in interreligious dialogue, for both the participants and the reader--rich encounter of the children of Abraham in honest, learned, and sensitive dialogue. --Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 33:3, Summer 1996

About the Author

Dr. George B. Grose, Director of The Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studies at UCLA.

Dr. Benjamin Hubbard, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of California, Fullerton.

Product Details

• Paperback: 243 pages
• Publisher: Crossroad Publishing Company (June 16, 1905)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940121182
• ISBN-13: 978-0940121188
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #724,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT, January 20, 1997

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This review is from: Abraham Connection, The: A Jew, Christian and Muslim in Dialogue (Book of the Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studi) (Paperback)

This book is based on live dialogue between well-qualified spokesmen representing Judaism, Christianity and Islam, presented before audiences throughout the United States. It provides an excellent insight into each religious tradition, and left me with a greater appreciation for what the three faiths have in common. Worth reading by anyone who wants to better understand the relationships between the three Western religions that trace their beginnings to Abraham

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, rewarding read, but., July 22, 2002

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This review is from: Abraham Connection, The: A Jew, Christian and Muslim in Dialogue (Book of the Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studi) (Paperback)

An engaging, rewarding read, much needed these days. Though they discussed the problems these three faiths have with each others claims to chosenness and truth, and hinted a few times at needing to widen the dialogue to include "other" non Abrahamic faiths, they did so in a way which indicates some lingering conceit and self righteousness. Hmm. Can't we rejoice in how our common spiritual yearnings find various expression in different cultures?

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fresh look at the traditions of the 3 sects of Abrahamism, November 20, 2000

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This review is from: Abraham Connection, The: A Jew, Christian and Muslim in Dialogue (Book of the Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studi) (Paperback)

This book was great...' kept my full attention. The last book I reviewed was about the same religions, but this one was so much better. It gave me a much better understanding of the common Islamic views. You get the words straight from the discussion between the 3 faiths, not just one man's research of other men. This book is very simple for any reader to enjoy. It is always great not only to see comparative religion but to see people with entirely different views on the same subjects conversing "in a beautiful manner". They are struggling to find a way to bring their views together, and the Christian commented on how very close he was to including Muhammad as a prophet of God. Their struggles just begged one uniting cry in my mind, although they didn't know it themselves: Baha'i.