{"product_id":"christmas-and-the-qur-an-9781909942387","title":"Christmas and the Qur'an","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Karl-Josef Kuschel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Gingko Library\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Gingko Library\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comparative Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe familiar and heartwarming story of Christmas is one of hope, encapsulated by the birth of the infant Jesus. It is also a story that unites Christianity and Islam--two faiths that have often been at odds with each other. The accounts of the Nativity given by the Evangelists Luke and Matthew find their parallels in Surahs 3 and 19 of the Qur'an, which take up the Annunciation to Mary, the Incarnation from the Holy Spirit, and the Nativity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristmas and the Qur'an \u003c\/i\u003eis a sensitive and precise analysis of the Christmas story as it appears in the Gospels and the Qur'an. Karl-Josef Kuschel presents both scriptures in a convincing comparative exegesis and reveals startling similarities as well as significant differences. Kuschel explores how Christians and Muslims read these texts and reveals an intertwining legacy that serves as a base for greater understanding. Without leaving the realm of theology, Kuschel approaches his analysis in a theocentric way by emphasizing the shared belief that God is almighty, which, he argues, can act as a healing suture between Christianity and Islam. \u003ci\u003eChristmas and the Qur'an\u003c\/i\u003e gives the reader the chance to remember the message of hope that the birth of Jesus brings and invites to a dialogue between Muslims and Christians. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gingko Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45034032103575,"sku":"9781909942387","price":1423.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781909942387.webp?v=1769210085","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/christmas-and-the-qur-an-9781909942387","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}