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Christian – Muslim Dialogue

Unit Code: 
CT311
RTI: 
United Faculty of Theology
Unit Value: 
15 points

This unit begins with a short overview of the long historical relationship between Muslims and Christians. Its main focus is the mutual perceptions that Muslims and Christians have of each other in the world today, and the main themes and issues in the on-going dialogue between them. Finally, this unit will evaluate different attitudes and approaches to Christian-Muslim dialogue.

Learning Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

  1. Understand the historical development of the relationship between Muslims and Christians
  2. Discuss the changing perceptions that Muslims and Christians have of each other
  3. Indicate the main issues and themes that Christian-Muslim dialogue raises in our time
  4. Evaluate different attitudes and approaches to Christian-Muslim dialogue
  5. Suggest an approach to Christian-Muslim dialogue that is likely to achieve the purpose of the dialogue
Lecturer/s: 
Herman Roborgh
Timetabling
Semester: 
Intensive
Location: 
Centre for Theology and Ministry
Unit Frequency: 
Biennial
Years Offered: 
2010
Years Offered: 
2012
Years Offered: 
2014
Notes: 

In 2012 this unit will be taught from 9.30am-4pm on April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26.

Unit Fields
Courses: 
Graduate Diploma in Theology
Courses: 
Master of Divinity
Courses: 
Master of Theological Studies
Field: 
Field C Christian Thought and History
Disciplines: 
Systematic Theology
MDiv Field: 
Christian Thought and History
Department Name: 
Department of Christian Thought and History
Unit Level
GradDip Field: 
Elective
MDiv Type of Study: 
Specialised
Prerequisites: 

15 points each of Systematic Theology and Biblical Studies

Mode of Teaching: 
Intensive
Teaching Methods: 

6 x day-long seminars

Workload
Workload: 

32 hours

Assessment
Assessment TypeWeightingLearning Outcomes Assessed
Assessment Type: 

1 x 3000 word essay

Weighting: 
50%
Assessment Type: 

1 x 3000 word essay

Weighting: 
50%
Recommended reading: 

* = set texts recommended for purchase

  • Boase, R. (ed.). Islam and Global Dialogue, Religious Pluralism and the Pursuit of Peace. Aldershot:Ashgate, 2005.
  • Dupuis, J. Christianity and the Religions: From Confrontation to Dialogue. New York: Orbis, 2002.
  • D'Costa, G. and P. F. Knitter (eds). Christian Uniqueness Reconsidered: the Myth of a Pluralistic Theology of Religions, New York: Orbis, 1990.
  • Fitzgerald, M., and J. Borelli. Interfaith Dialogue: A Catholic View. New York: Orbis Books, 2006.
  • Kamrava, Mehran (ed.). The New Voices of Islam; Reforming Politics and Modernity – A Reader. London: I.B. Tauris, 2006.
  • Omar, Irfan, A. (ed.). A Muslim View of Christianity; Essays on Dialogue by Mahmoud Ayoub. New York: Orbis Books, 2007.
  • Ovey, N. Muhammed SJ. Muslim-Christian Relations; Past, Present, Future. New York: Orbis Books, 1999.
  • Valkenberg, Pim. Sharing Lights On the Way to God; Muslim-Christian Dialogue and Theology in the Context of Abrahamic Partnership. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 2006.
  • Waardenburg, Jacques (ed.). Islam and Christianity; Mutual Perceptions since the mid-20th Century. Peeters, 1998.
  • Watt, William Montgomery. Muslim-Christian Encounters, Perceptions and Misperceptions. London: Routledge, 1991.

 

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