Rights List Spring 2013

On the presence of the others
▶ New perspectives on interreligious discussions
▶ A new book by the successful author
Jews ws celebrate Passover, Christians Easter, and Muslims ask God to send a
table ble from Heaven where the faithful dine and find sustenance (Qur’an, SSu
rah 5). ) Celebrating special meals establishes a strong connection between
the three great religions, according to Karl-Josef Kuschel. Here this previously
unrecognized bond is described in book form for the first time.
When Christians celebrate the Easter feast, the other religions are also present,
according to Kuschel’s thesis, an argument he can base on historical
and systematic arguments without misappropriating the other religions.
This insight is of widespread significance and will no doubt lead to fruitful
discussions between Jews, Christians and Muslims.
By the same author:
Karl-Josef Kuschel
Christmas and the Qur’an
ISBN: 978-3-8436-0250-1
Patmos
Examining the stories of Jesus’ birth in the Bible and the Qur’an,
Karl-Josef Kuschel encourages discussion between Muslims and
Christians about the fundamental questions of their faiths.
Sold: Italian
Karl-Josef Kuschel
Feasting at the Heavenly Table
How Special Meals Unite Jews,
Christians and Muslims
ISBN: 978-3-8436-0366-9
Patmos
Softcover with flaps
176 pages
Karl-Josef Kuschel, born in 1948, is a
professor of Catholic Theology at the University
of Tübingen, Germany, where he
teaches theology of culture and interreligious
dialogue. Through his numerous
books he has become familiar to a wide
public. His works have also been translated
into several languages.
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