Christian Responses to Islam in Nigeria

A Contextual Study of Ambivalent Encounters
2014. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-44118-8
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 246 Seiten, Format (B × H): 144 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 4336 g

Reihe: Christianities of the World

This book examines the various Christian responses to Islam in Nigeria. It is a study of the complex, interreligious relationships in Nigeria. Using a polymethodic approach, the book grapples with many narratives dealing with interreligious competition and cooperation in Nigeria.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Akinade, A.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Introduction: Exploring a New Trajectory in Interreligious Encounter 1. Interpretations: Towards a New Approach in Christian-Muslim Encounters 2. Glimpses of the Terrain: The Cross, The Crescent, and the Nigerian Context 3. Abiding Faith: Varieties of Christian Responses to Islam 4. Cross Meets Crescent: Forms of Christian Responses to Islam in Nigeria 5. On Faithful Presence: Religion and Human Wholeness in Nigeria Conclusion: On Living and Walking Together into the Future

Über Autor(innen)

Akintunde E. Akinade is Professor of Theology at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar.