Christians and Muslims Can Be Friends

by Dave Smith, Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun (Foreword by)

Overview

How do we separate identity from belief and recover our humanity?

Father Dave probes the Christian Scriptures to show how Jesus taught us to move beyond us and them to discover the humanity of the other. He then illustrates the way forward in a series of interviews with Muslim friends, demonstrating that we don’t need to agree on everything before we can embrace each other as sisters and brothers.

At a time when Christians and Muslims sorely need to work together to solve the world’s problems, we are too often paralysed by fear and suspicion. This book aims to help us move beyond fear to mutual respect, love and genuine friendship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781333884
Publisher:	Rethink Press
Publication date:	09/21/2020
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Father Dave Smith is an Anglican parish priest best known for his work with at-risk young people, for which he has received numerous community awards, including three nominations for Australian of the Year. He has also received significant media attention for his accomplishments in his chosen sport of boxing and is Australia’s oldest active professional fighter. Less public, but no less passionate, has been his commitment over many years to help bridge the communication gap between the Christian and Muslim faith communities. Father Dave is the proud father of four children – Veronica, Imogen, Soren and Francesca.

Table of Contents

Foreword by The Grand Mufti, Arab Republic of Syria

Introduction

PART 1: CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS

Christianity and Islam Are Not At War

Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Are Christianity and Islam Basically the Same?

So Why the Jihad?

Removing the Plank

Who Is My Brother?

The Wind Blows Wherever It Wishes

A Letter To Sheikh Mansour

PART 2: FRIENDS

Dr Hassoun – the Grand Mufti of Syria

Lina Jebeile

Father Bob Maguire

Syed Shoaib Naqvi

Dr Anne Aly MP

Father Rod Bower

Sheikh Jehad Ismail

Dr Nour Kabbani

Syed Mohammad Khatami

Father Toufic Eid

Mehmet Saral

Anthony Mundine

Sheikh Mansour Leghaei

Acknowledgements

The Author

Editorial Reviews

‘I offer [Father Dave] my heartfelt thanks for his efforts and endeavours in the footsteps of the prophets and saints.’

Dr Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, the Grand Mufti of Syria

‘There has never been a more important time to nurture dialogue between the different religious groups that make up our country. Thank you, Dave, for your book. I believe it will do much to generate understanding and mutual respect, and to build friendships.’

Anthony Albanese, Federal Labor Leader

‘Thank you, Father Dave, for this insightful and incredibly important contribution to Australian society. I encourage everyone to read this book - it will leave you hopeful, inspired and, hopefully, a little wiser. It certainly did for me, and I am ever so grateful to Father Dave for having the courage and foresight to write it.’

Anne Aly, MP

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