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The Promise of Scriptural Reasoning

David F. Ford (Editor), C. C. Pecknold (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4630-2
Paperback
232 pages
December 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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With this volume, a group of scholar-practitioners of Islam, Judaism and Christianity invite readers to share in their understanding of scriptural text study and disciplined reasoning.



  • Grapples with questions ranging from the nature of scripture and revelation to the relevance of philosophies such as idealism, pragmatism and phenomenology.
  • Offers a constructive alternative to modernity, going deep into the scriptures while also drawing critically on modern philosophies and methodologies.
  • Shows how Muslim, Jewish and Christian believers can study, reason and work together in a way that does not compromise their religious integrity and respects others’ religious integrity.
  • A timely publication, of interest to all those interested in interfaith dialogue or in the nature of scriptural study.