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Jesus in Muslim-Christian Dialogue

Reflections and questions. Jesus in Muslim-Christian Dialogue. Nostra Aetate : “Though they do not acknowledge Jesus as God, they revere Him as a prophet. They also honor Mary, His virgin Mother; at times they even call on her with devotion” (#3).

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Jesus in Muslim-Christian Dialogue

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  1. Reflections and questions Jesus in Muslim-Christian Dialogue

  2. Nostra Aetate: “Though they do not acknowledge Jesus as God, they revere Him as a prophet. They also honor Mary, His virgin Mother; at times they even call on her with devotion” (#3). • Islam requires its adherents to commit to a position on the identity of Jesus” • In the Islamic tradition, Jesus ('Isa) was a Muslim.” • DISCUSSION: • Why Jesus is so important in Islam? • Why Mary is (in some sense) even more? Orientation

  3. The “self-sufficiency” principle in Islam • Typical Christian polemics: • Quran’s picture of Jesus misleading, incomplete, falsified… • Typical Muslim polemics: • Relied mainly on non-canonical writings • DISCUSSION: How to proceed? The Legacy of mutual polemic

  4. Not Muhammad and Jesus • Muhammad as human being in Islam • Yet: Hadith compares Jesus and Muhammad • DISCUSSION: What are the common points – and differences – between the “Word” in both traditions? Jesus christ and qur’an

  5. PROPHET MESSIAH VIRGIN BIRTH MIRACLES SINLESS …BUT NOT DIVINE! DISCUSSION: implications to dialogue? JESUS IN QUR’AN

  6. “Jesus the ‘Christ,’ the ‘eternal logos,’ the ‘Word made flesh,’ the ‘Only Begotten Son of God’ and second person of the trinity has been the barrier separating the two communities [Muslims and Christians].”Maḥmud M. Ayoub • Qur’an categorically denies DIVINITY and that Allah had a son • INCARNATION: three types of objections • Inconsistent with both Scriptures (denial of divinity) • Passages speaking of Jesus’ humanity ! • Inconsistent with both traditions’ theological teachings • Inconsistent with God’s transcendence • Including Jesus’ physical conception (cf. virgin birth) • DISCUSSION: Prospects for Dialogue? Divinity and incarnation

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