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Children of Abraham : Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Title
Children of Abraham : Judaism, Christianity, Islam / F.E. Peters.
Author
Peters, F. E. (Francis E.)
Publication
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©1982.

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Description
xi, 225 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
This work reminds us that three great religions share a heritage from one of the world's most troubled regions--the Middle East. From the sixth century B.C., when the Jews returned to Palestine from exile in Babylonia, to that time in the Middle Ages when the three religions approached their present form, R.E. Peters traces important parallels and equally important differences among three relatives whom the Muslims themselves group together as 'Peoples of the Book' and who all believe in a God who intervenes in history on behalf of His people. -- Back cover.
Subjects
Genre/Form
History
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
I. The Scriptures : some preliminary notions -- II. "And in these latter days ..." -- III. Community and hierarchy -- IV. The law -- V. Scripture and tradition -- VI. The liturgy -- VII. Asceticism and mysticism -- VIII. Theology -- Epilogue: Sacred history -- Glossary.
ISBN
  • 0691072671
  • 9780691072678
  • 0691020302
  • 9780691020303
  • 0691100993
  • 9780691100999
LCCN
81047941
OCLC
  • ocm07975948
  • 7975948
  • SCSB-30916
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library