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Author Chittister, Joan.

Title The tent of Abraham : stories of hope and peace for Jews, Christians, and Muslims / Joan Chittister, Saadi Shakur Chishti, Arthur Waskow ; foreword by Karen Armstrong.

Publication Info. Boston : Beacon Press, [2006]
©2006

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  222.11 C449    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  222.11092 CHITTISTER    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  222.11 CHITTISTER    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  222.11 CHITTISTER    Check Shelf
Description xviii, 218 pages ; 23 cm
Summary "Explores the mythic quality and the teachings of reconciliation that are embedded in the Torah, the Quran, and the Bible. The book employs the story of Abraham from all three of these sacred texts to weave together the wisdoms of these religious traditions into a deeper, more unified whole"--From publisher's description.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Abraham's journey in the Bible and the Jewish midrash / Arthur Waskow -- The story in Islam / Saadi Shakur Chishti -- 1. Jewish interpretations of Abraham's journey / Arthur Waskow -- 2. Christian interpretations of Abraham's journey / Joan Chittister -- 3. Muslim interpretations of Abraham's journey / Saadi Shakur Chishti -- Resources for practical use in Abrahamic peacemaking.
Subject Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Christianity.
Judaism.
Islam.
Added Author Douglas-Klotz, Neil.
Waskow, Arthur Ocean, 1933-
ISBN 0807077283 hardcover alkaline paper
9780807077283 hardcover alkaline paper
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