Articles and Essays on Muslim-Christian Dialogue
Islam Sees Mary as a Model for All Believers. Interview with Archbishop Francesco Gioia. Zenit, May 29, 2003.
Christian-Muslim Relations, by Pauline Rae. SMSM. Compass: Review of Topical Theology. Vol. 36, No. 1, Autumn 2002. Catholic-Muslim Relations, by John Borelli, Ph.D. Interim Director, Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. An Assessment of the Christian-Muslim Dialogue, by Walid Saif. World Council of Churches. Dialogue & Co-Existence: An Arab Muslim-Christian Covenant. The Arab Working Group on Muslim-Christian Dialogue. Adopted in Cairo: Shawwâl 1422/December 2001. Christian-Muslim Dialogue: A Survey of Recent Developments, by Msgr. Michael L. Fitzgerald, M. Afr. Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. April 10, 2000. Where Islam & Christianity meet: Saint Moses in the Syrian desert, by Gabriel Saiad Reynolds. Commonweal, March 12, 1999. Getting Real About Christian-Muslim Dialogue, by C. M. Naim. First Things, No. 57, November 1997. How an Islamic Leader Views Dialogue, by Muzammil Siddiqi. Christian-Muslim Relations in the 21st Century, by Cardinal Francis Arinze. Given at the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in Georgetown University, Washington D.C., 5 June 1997. The Necessity of Interfaith Dialogue: A Muslim Perspective, by Fethullah Gulen. What Dialogue Means for Catholics and Muslims, by Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett. Christianity & Islam - Comparisons & Contrasts
A profound kinship, by William Dalrymple. The New Statesman August 14, 1998.
Gardens of the righteous: sacred space in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, by Akel Ismail Kahera. Cross Currents Fall 2002. Comparing Christianity & Islam, by Peter Kreeft. An outline of the main theological and practical differences, as well as the important common elements, between Christianity and Islam. National Catholic Register May 1987. September 11: Implications & Effects on Muslim-Christian Relations
Muslim Perspectives on Christianity
Jesus and the Koranic ideal, by Hmida Ennaïfer. Professor of Muslim Dogmatic Theology at the University of Tunis. 30 Days Magazine, Nov. 2003.
The Visit to the Umayyad Mosque: A Forward Step in Dialogue, Editorial from Syrian daily Ad-Diyâr by Nizâr 'Abd-ul-Qâdir. Bridge Building Between Christians and Muslims, by by Dr. Jamal Badawi. IslamicCity.Com. Dialogue on the Islamic Faith in the Jesuit Environment, by Seid M. Zekavat. A Muslim reflects on Islam and his own positive experience as a professor at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. Islam and Christianity: Similarities & Differences, by James Abdul Rahim Gaudet, Rabia Mills and Syed Mumtaz Ali. A good reference source from the Canadian Society of Muslims. Christian Perspectives on Islam
The Mystery of Islam: Further Reflections, by Stratford Caldecott. Chesterton Review Vol. 28, No. 4, Winter 2002.
The Cross and the Crescent, by Francis X. Maier. National Catholic Register Feb. 2002. Humanistic Islam: An opportunity not to be squandered, by David Pinault. Commonweal Jan. 11, 2002. Three Faces of Islam, by Fr. Paul Stenhouse. Published in Australasian Catholic Record. The Word of God: A Catholic Perspective in Dialogue with Judaism & Islam, by Roch Kereszty, O. Cist. Communio: International Catholic Review Fall 2001. When Muslims & Christians Marry, by Rita George Tvrtkovic. America, September 10, 2001. Our Lady And Islam: Heaven's Peace Plan. Soul Magazine, by Fr. Ladis J. Cizik. Sept.-Oct. 2001. Cross meets crescent: An interview with Kenneth Cragg. The Christian Century Feb. 17, 1999. Jesuits Discuss Islam in Instanbul. In September 1998, 15 young Jesuits in various stages of Islamic studies came together at the Dominican Convent in Istanbul. They exchanged information concerning their work, their past and present involvement with Muslims, and their spiritual and academic goals. Christian Muslim Relations in the Middle East, by Archbishop Paul Nabil Sayah. May 8, 1998 Address of the Maronite Archbishop of Haifa, Israel at a symposium held in Rome concurrently with the Special Assembly of Asian Bishops. How Mary Holds Muslims and Christians in Conversation, by Cardinal William Keeler. Origins: CNS Documentary Service 25, 36 [February 29, 1996]. The Incarnation: Muslim Objections and the Christian Response, by Robert L. Fastiggi. The Thomist 1993. Mary & The Moslems, by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. Mindszenty Report August 1991. "Sacred Hospitality: Badaliya - The Way of Mystic Substitution", by Christopher Bamford. Offering the spiritual biography of Louis Massignon and a look at his association, "[a] 'sodality of prayer,' called Al-Badaliya, whose members would offer themselves in mystical substitution -- as 'hostages' -- 'paying their ransom in their place and at our expense"—for the salvation of the Muslim community.'" Understanding Islam
The power of Islam: the true story behind the world's most misunderstood religion. Current Events Jan 25, 2002.
Faith, Fanaticism, and Food in Islam, by Roger Kershaw. Contemporary Review January 2002. Muhammad's message rests on Five Pillars. National Catholic Reporter, by Terry Muck. Oct. 5, 2001. Building relationships with Muslims, by Robert McClory. National Catholic Reporter, Dec. 14, 2001. A faith with many faces, by David R. Sands. Insight on the News. Nov 19, 2001. Christian-Muslim Relations Through History
Christian-Muslim understanding in the later Middle Ages, by Richard Fletcher. History Today, April 2003.
Relevant Organizations & People
Mission & Interreligious Dialogue, Documentation, reports, and interconnections on interreligious dialogue connected with the Jesuits of the U.S.
Middle East Council of Churches, "The MECC is a meeting-place for the indigenous churches of the region." Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue Columban Center for Christian-Muslim Relations Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, at Georgetown University fosters the study of Muslim-Christian relations and promotes dialogue between the two religions Official Religious Statements
Vatican Council and Papal Statements on Islam, Secretariat for Ecumenial and Interreligious Affairs, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Christian Witness to the Muslims: Introduction to the Issues From the 1995 Commission on Theology Report to General Synod. (Reformed Church of America). Related News
Church rejects anti-Islam take on beatification [of Marco d'Aviano], by John Allen Jr. National Catholic Reporter, May 16, 2003.
Algerian Prelate Fears War Would Jeopardize Dialogue with Islam. CWNews.com. Feb. 18, 2003. Catholic-Islamic Committee Condemns Extremism. CWNews.com. Feb. 27, 2002. Islam on the defensive: scholars contend criticism of Islam's links to terrorism oversimplify complex tradition, by Margot Patterson. National Catholic Reporter, Dec 14, 2001. Attacks find no justification in Islam, Muslim leaders say. National Catholic Reporter, Oct. 25, 2001. Pope John Paul II expresses respect for 'authentic Islam' during visit to Kazakstan, by Victor L. Simpson. Associated Press. Sept. 25, 2001. [Pope recommends] Charles de Foucauld as Model of Dialogue with Islam CWNews.com. July 2, 2001. Pope John Paul II visits Syria in his third middle east trip in 2 years. John Thavis for Catholic News Service, May 7, 2001. Pope reaches out to Islam, March 29, 2001. BBC News. Pope's Visit to Egypt Seen as Aid to Christian-Muslim Relations. America, March 11, 2000. |