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 Encounters of the Children of Abraham from Ancient to Modern Times

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-x)   (93K)
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    • Contents
    • List Of Contributors
  • Introduction (1-10) by Antti Laato and Pekka Lindqvist   (75K)
  • The Realm Of The Between: Reflections On Interpersonal Relatedness (11-28) by Ruth Illman   (79K)
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    • Introduction
    • Dialogue Between I And Thou
    • Being With Oneself
    • The Ethics Of The Between
    • Love And Dependence
    • A Vulnerable And Vigorous Space
    • Conclusions
  • Basics Of The Theology Of Religions (29-44) by Hans-Olof Kvist   (76K)
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    • The Term
    • The Academic Problem
    • The Interest
    • The Instruments
    • The Hermeneutics
    • The Dialogues
    • Conclusion
  • Right To Life And Jewish-Christian Ethics In The Roman World: A Case Study Of The Fighting Men And The Unhappy Birth (45-74) by Erkki Koskenniemi   (158K)
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    • Introduction
    • The Hebrew Text And The Septuagint
    • Early Jewish Texts
    • Early Christian Texts
    • Conclusion
  • “Brother Esau?” Esau In Rabbinic Midrash (75-94) by Gerhard Langer   (96K)
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    • Introduction
    • Esau As Brother And Insider
    • Esau Crosses The Border
    • Esau As Obdurate And Unwilling To Reconcile
    • The Chance To Return
    • Conclusions
    • Future Prospects
  • Justin Martyr Encounters Judaism (95-124) by Antti Laato   (134K)
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    • Introduction
    • Intention Of Justin’s Works
    • Real Meeting(s) Behind Justin’s Dialogue?
    • Accusations Of Anti-Christian Efforts By Jews
    • The Case Of Birkat Ha-Minim
    • The Case Of Jewish-Christian Groups
    • Justin Deviating From Other Christians
    • Conclusions
  • Rabbinic Literature And Christian Scriptures (125-140) by Jacob Neusner   (73K)
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    • The State Of The Question
    • Comparing Gospels And Rabbinic Writings: An Aggadic Instance
    • Contexts Of Comparison
    • Comparing Gospels And Rabbinic Writings: A Halakhic Instance
  • Rabbinic Reactions To The Christianization Of Roman Palestine: A Survey Of Recent Research (141-164) by Günter Stemberger   (120K)
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    • Decisions At Yavneh: Heretical Books And The Birkat Ha-Minim
    • Rabbinic References To Jesus And His Followers?
    • Indirect Reactions Against Christianity
  • Less Antagonistic Nuances In The Early Jewish Attitude Towards Christianity (165-180) by Pekka Lindqvist   (97K)
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    • Introduction
    • Christians In The Rabbinic Sources
    • Sporadic Signals Of Less Antagonistic Attitudes
    • Rabbinic Texts—Any Less Antagonistic Nuances?
    • Summary
  • The Open And The Closed In Early Muslim Society (181-198) by David Thomas   (117K)
  • The Palace Of Hisham And 8th Century, C.E. Iconoclasm (199-214) by Mikko Louhivuori   (384K)
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    • The Monument
    • Reinterpretation Of The Umayyad Monument At Khirbet Al-Mafjar
    • Not A Private Palace
    • Not Abandoned After Death Of Al-Walid II
    • The Art Of Al-Mafjar Is Dignified
    • Early Islamic Art Before Iconoclasm
  • Transmission Of Late Antique Culture Into Islamic Culture (215-230) by Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila   (92K)
  • The Connections Between Muslims And Jews In The Field Of Science In The Middle Ages (231-252) by Mariano Gómez-Aranda   (97K)
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    • The Valuation Of Muslim Astronomers And Mathematicians In Abraham Ibn Ezra’s Works
    • The Jewish Calendar
    • Historical Astrology And The Influence Of Abu Mashar On Ibn Ezra
    • The Influence Of Masha’Allah On Ibn Ezra’s Astrology
    • Abraham Bar Hiyya’s Use Of Arabic Sources
    • The Influence Of Muslim Philosophers On Maimonides’ Guide Of The Perplexed
    • Conclusions
  • On The Infusion Of Philosophy Into Medieval Jewish Thought (253-274) by Hannu Töyrylä   (95K)
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    • How Judaism Came To Adopt Aristotle?
    • From Rabbinical To Medieval Culture
    • The Background Of The Change
    • Continuity Or Innovation
    • The Arabic Period Of Medieval Judaism
    • From The Arabic Culture To The Christian West
    • Back To The Causes: Sources And Motivations
  • Mystical Encounters: Jewish, Christian And Muslim Mystics In 13th–14th Century Spain (275-290) by Felicia Waldman   (79K)
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    • Medieval Spain As A Crossroad Of Traditions And Cultures
    • The Evolution Of Jewish Mysticism In Spain
    • Influence Of Jewish Mysticism On Christian Thought In Spain
    • Spanish Sufi Masters With An Influence On The Evolution Of Mysticism
    • Conclusion
  • Mission Among Jews And Muslims In Mahabad: Strategies Of The German Orient Missionin Iran (291-312) by Martin Tamcke   (91K)
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    • Introduction
    • Mission Without Local Christians?
    • Paths Through The Unintentional Towards The Actual Intention
    • The Language As A Key-Competence
    • Mission Among The Jews In Iran
    • Alcoholism And The Controversy Around Images
    • Conclusion
  • Abraham: Conflicting Interpretations And Symbol Of Peaceful Cooperation (313-326) by Pim Valkenberg   (77K)
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    • “Abraham”: Source Of Contrasting Interpretations
    • The Ambiguous Nature Of Abraham: Faith And Violence
    • The Context Of “Abraham” In Muslim-Christian Dialogue
  • Index Of Modern Authors (327-330)   (32K)