Many of the Bible's characters and stories, such as Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, are also found in the Qur'an, but are often presented with differing details or new twists. In this compelling book, seasoned theologian Michael Lodahl not only compares and contrasts these fascinating divergences to discover the theological difference they make, but also explores the doctrines that Christians and Muslims hold in common. (64)
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"Michael Lodahl reads the Qur'an alongside the Bible he professes and also the rabbinic commentary he admires. Through the pages of this lovingly crafted book, all Abrahamic believers are invited to feast together on God's word."--Peter Ochs, University of Virginia
"Claiming Abraham is a lively and succinct theological presentation of religious traditions from the point of view of their own exponents. Lodahl offers the reader the considerable assets of personal sensitivity along with a clear exposition of ideas and concepts. A work of acute reflection that combines integrity with charitableness."--Lamin Sanneh, Yale Divinity School; director, World Christianity Initiative at Yale
"In a novel approach to interreligious dialogue, Lodahl puts the Bible and the Qur'an in conversation with one another. The result is a fascinating study that shows how the two scriptures often draw upon and reshape the same pool of traditions. A fine guide for those interested in exploring the shared scriptural heritage of Jews, Christians, and Muslims and its implications for the future."--John Kaltner, Rhodes College
"Claiming Abraham offers readers an introduction to the relationship between the Bible and the Qur'an that is both easy to understand and rich in detail. Most impressively, Lodahl avoids clichés and superficial assumptions by illustrating how these religious traditions are more often in disagreement than in agreement over figures such as Adam, Abraham, and Jesus. Ultimately, Lodahl presents an account of these matters that is marked by candor, clarity, and a firm grounding in Christian theology."--Gabriel Said Reynolds, University of Notre Dame
"Scholars will find this book brimming with comparative/interreligious and exegetical/intertextual insights. For all other readers, including those wondering if it is possible to acknowledge the revelatory status of the Qur'an while remaining committed to faith in Christ, Claiming Abraham accessibly engages the theological matters at stake in ways that, if taken seriously, will both deeply inform Christian faith in a pluralistic world and transform the next generation of Christian-Muslim relations."--Amos Yong, Regent University School of Divinity
"Claiming Abraham has recourse to a fine repertoire of skills in reading scripture and in theological interpretation, to lead us on a journey of discovery of the similarity-in-difference that characterizes the ways Christianity and Islam can be seen to relate to one another. 'Similarity-in-difference' is the key, for each will prove illuminating in understanding the other. . . . Our conversation does indeed go on . . . and the better so in the wake of careful comparative studies like this one."--David Burrell, CSC, Uganda Martyrs University
"Claiming Abraham is a lively and succinct theological presentation of religious traditions from the point of view of their own exponents. Lodahl offers the reader the considerable assets of personal sensitivity along with a clear exposition of ideas and concepts. A work of acute reflection that combines integrity with charitableness."--Lamin Sanneh, Yale Divinity School; director, World Christianity Initiative at Yale
"In a novel approach to interreligious dialogue, Lodahl puts the Bible and the Qur'an in conversation with one another. The result is a fascinating study that shows how the two scriptures often draw upon and reshape the same pool of traditions. A fine guide for those interested in exploring the shared scriptural heritage of Jews, Christians, and Muslims and its implications for the future."--John Kaltner, Rhodes College
"Claiming Abraham offers readers an introduction to the relationship between the Bible and the Qur'an that is both easy to understand and rich in detail. Most impressively, Lodahl avoids clichés and superficial assumptions by illustrating how these religious traditions are more often in disagreement than in agreement over figures such as Adam, Abraham, and Jesus. Ultimately, Lodahl presents an account of these matters that is marked by candor, clarity, and a firm grounding in Christian theology."--Gabriel Said Reynolds, University of Notre Dame
"Scholars will find this book brimming with comparative/interreligious and exegetical/intertextual insights. For all other readers, including those wondering if it is possible to acknowledge the revelatory status of the Qur'an while remaining committed to faith in Christ, Claiming Abraham accessibly engages the theological matters at stake in ways that, if taken seriously, will both deeply inform Christian faith in a pluralistic world and transform the next generation of Christian-Muslim relations."--Amos Yong, Regent University School of Divinity
"Claiming Abraham has recourse to a fine repertoire of skills in reading scripture and in theological interpretation, to lead us on a journey of discovery of the similarity-in-difference that characterizes the ways Christianity and Islam can be seen to relate to one another. 'Similarity-in-difference' is the key, for each will prove illuminating in understanding the other. . . . Our conversation does indeed go on . . . and the better so in the wake of careful comparative studies like this one."--David Burrell, CSC, Uganda Martyrs University
About the Author
Michael Lodahl (PhD, Emory University) is professor of theology at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California, and has studied extensively in Israel and Jordan. He is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and has served congregations in three states. Lodahl is the author of several books, including The Story of God: A Narrative Theology.
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Michael Lodahl teaches theology at Point Loma Nazarene University, on the bluffs of Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, California, overlooking the beautiful Pacific.
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Fascinating and accessible - a great resource,
By Agile Arts (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Claiming Abraham: Reading the Bible and the Qur'an Side by Side (Paperback)
Michael Lodahl's fascinating work illuminates the Quran in a way that allows the Christian reader to grasp both the details and the spirit of Islam's most holy book. He is thorough, but does a very good job of keeping the reader's head above water. Lodahl does a great service to Muslim-Christian understanding by taking the Quran seriously rather than using it as a foil for theological argument.
Of note: His final chapter deals with End Times expectations in both the Quran and the Bible. This is especially illuminating - it may open the eyes of some Christians to what the Bible says on the topic as well as what is in the Quran. Lodahl isn't the first to set Muslim and Christian ideas about the End Times side-by-side. In the 1880's, hundreds of Mennonites fled to Central Asia in search of the place of Christ's Second Coming, and found themselves in the care of a Muslim king. Along the way they debated eschatology with hostile rulers, and studied Islamic scripture in the palace of Khiva's Khan. The best book on this episode in Muslim-Christian relations is Pilgrims on the Silk Road: A Muslim-Christian Encounter in Khiva. It would make a great companion to Lodahl's book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Lodahl gets it right,
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This review is from: Claiming Abraham: Reading the Bible and the Qur'an Side by Side (Kindle Edition)
Lodahl's book offers two important insights--first, the great similiarity between the Quranic and Biblical traditions when viewed on the surface and, second, the vast differences between the traditions when carefully considered. Lodahl writes as a Christian theologian, though as a theologian of exceptional wit and sensitivity. What results is both a clear depiction of the interaction between the traditions under consideration and an equally clear depiction of the important differences between an Islamic theology of Quranic revelation (as the written words of the Quran) and a Christian theology of incarnational revelation (as the Living Word of Christ). A truly great read!
Thomas E. Phillips Prof. of New Testament & Early Christianity Point Loma Nazarene University
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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An Eye-Opener To Our Similarities and Origins,
By MasterAP (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Claiming Abraham: Reading the Bible and the Qur'an Side by Side (Paperback)
Michael Lodahl has written the perfect book to introduce ideas in comparing the writings of Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
Claiming Abraham is scholarly yet written in a way everyone can understand. You will be surprised at the similarities between the three religions that have been stereotyped as arch rivals. With 12 chapters, Lodahl dives into the differences with regards to: Abraham Israel and Christianity The God of Creation The actual Word of God Adam and what it means to be human Cain and Abe The truth behind the Noah story What happened at Sinai Mary the mother of Jesus Who Jesus really was The idea behind Allah or Adonai and the end of the world. I found it fascinating to read that it's possible Mohammad gained some of his beliefs from the Jewish commentators of his time. It's also fun to read how a few Christian stories have some of their points originating from the Qur-an and Islamic thought rather than the Bible. Claiming Abraham is a terrific book for anyone interested in learning more about Islam, Christianity and how other religions view similar stories. A great read. This book was provided for review by Brazos Press.
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