The children of Abraham :Judaism, Christianity, Islam /F.E. Peters ; with a foreword by John L. Esposito.

Name/Title

The children of Abraham :Judaism, Christianity, Islam /F.E. Peters ; with a foreword by John L. Esposito.

Description

Introduction : the scripture : some preliminary notions -- The promise and the heirs -- A contested inheritance -- Community and hierarchy -- The Law -- Scripture and tradition -- The worship of God -- Renunciation and aspiration -- Thinking and talking about God -- Epilogue : sacred history. xix, 237 p. ;23 cm.

Book Details

Author

Peters, F. E.

Place Published

City

Princeton, N.J.

Date Published

circa 2004

Publication Subjects

Judaism--History--To 1500. Christianity. Islam--History--To 1500.

Call No.

BM157 .P47 2004

ISBN

9780691120416 (cl : alk. paper), 0691120412 (cl : alk. paper), 9780691127699 (pbk.), 0691127697 (pbk.)

LCCN

2004040049

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.