The second edition of Jews, Christians, Muslims: A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions, compares Judaism, Christianity, and Islam using seven common themes which are equally relevant to each tradition. Provoking critical thinking, this text addresses the cultural framework of religious meanings and explores the similarities and differences among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as it explains the ongoing process of interpretation in each religion. The book is designed for courses in Western and World Religions.
Part 1 Scripture and Tradition; Chapter 1 Scripture and Tradition in Judaism; Chapter 2 Scripture and Tradition in Christianity; Chapter 3 Scripture and Tradition in Islam; Part 2 Monotheism; Chapter 4 Monotheism in Judaism; Chapter 5 Monotheism in Christianity; Chapter 6 Monotheism in Islam; Part 3 Authority; Chapter 7 Authority in Judaism; Chapter 8 Authority in Christianity; Chapter 9 Authority in Islam; Part 4 Worship and Ritual; Chapter 10 Worship and Ritual in Judaism; Chapter 11 Worship and Ritual in Christianity; Chapter 12 Worship and Ritual in Islam; Part 5 Ethics; Chapter 13 Ethics in Judaism; Chapter 14 Ethics in Christianity; Chapter 15 Ethics in Islam; Part 6 Material Culture; Chapter 16 Material Culture in Judaism; Chapter 17 Material Culture in Christianity; Chapter 18 Material Culture in Islam; Part 7 Religion and the Political Order; Chapter 19 Religion and the Political Order in Judaism; Chapter 20 Religion and the Political Order in Christianity; Chapter 21 Religion and the Political Order in Islam;
