Witnesses to faith? martyrdom in Christianity and Islam
Focusing on the issue of suicide bombings, or 'martyrdom operations', this book aims to answer what exactly is meant by 'martyrdom', whether in Islam or Christianity. Muslim and Christian scholars come together to find a common understanding, based on the scriptures and tradition...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hampshire, UK
Ashgate Publishing Limited
2006
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| Summary: | Focusing on the issue of suicide bombings, or 'martyrdom operations', this book aims to answer what exactly is meant by 'martyrdom', whether in Islam or Christianity. Muslim and Christian scholars come together to find a common understanding, based on the scriptures and traditions of each faith, of martyrdom in this violent world |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 166 pages 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780754656678 0754656675 (hardcover:alk.paper) |