Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-189) and indexes.
Contents
Introduction : coffee in the shadows -- Reinvigorating the Muslim-Christian encounter -- The concept of God in Islam and Christianity -- Revelation and the concept of God -- The portrait of Jesus in formative Islam (A.D. 622-1258) -- God incarnate -- God's triune nature -- God in covenant -- An attempt at drawing up a balance sheet -- Appendix 1: The relationship in Islam between Muhammad and Jesus -- Appendix 2: The portrait of Jesus in early Islamic mysticism.
Summary
Helps clear the way to a fruitful dialogue between Christians and Muslims by addressing several questions that are usually grounds for misunderstandings between the two.