Thomas Michel

Broschiertes Buch

Insights from the Risale-I Nur

Said Nursi's Advice for Modern Believers

Beschreibung

This collection of essays written by Thomas Michel offers an insightful and comparative analysis into the life, thoughts and major writings of Said Nursi, one of the most influential names in the Muslim scholarship. The essays cover a wide variety of topics from Nursi's views on Muslim relations with Christians to justice, human responsibility, sincerity and dialogue. Overall the book provides insight into a deep conversation taking place between a Catholic priest and a Muslim theologian. This sincere and humble collection of essays will be an indispensable reading for believers of all faiths and backgrounds with an interest in social and contemporary issues.

Autor

Fr. Thomas Michel was born in St. Louis, U.S.A., in 1941. He was ordained a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 1967. In 1969, he entered the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. After studying Arabic and Islamic studies in Egypt and Lebanon, he completed his studies and received a doctorate in Islamic theology at the University of Chicago. Fr. Michel worked for 13 years in the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, where he became Head of the Office for relations with Muslims. He served as Executive Secretary for the Office of Interreligious and Ecumenical Affairs, based in Bangkok, Thailand, and as Secretary for Interreligious Dialogue for the Jesuits, based in Rome. He taught at various universities throughout the world. He continues to teach in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. ISBNs and titles of author's previous books: A Christian View of Islam, 1570758603; A Christian looks at Islamic spirituality, 9713100077

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tughra Books
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 151mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 346g
• ISBN-13: 9781597842891
• ISBN-10: 1597842893
• Artikelnr.: 37230411