Islam as Devotion: A Journey into the Interior of a Religion

by Ralf K. Wüstenberg, Randi Lundell (Translator)

Overview

This book offers a journey of discovery and reflection into the world of Islam from the point of view of a modern Christian scholar and Bonhoeffer expert. Wüstenberg’s own experiences lead the way to a greater understanding of the Muslim faith while holding to a Christian perspective.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781978703001
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/05/2019
Pages:	162
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ralf K. Wüstenberg is chair for systematic and historic theology at Europa-University Flensburg and senior research associate at Von-Hügel-Institute in the University of Cambridge.

Table of Contents

Part I – Discoveries in Islamic Theology 1. On Longing for God – Abu Hamid al-Ghazali as Guide into Islamic Theology 2. On Trust in God – “Whoever has a shred of faith in his heart will not go to hell” 3. On Forgiveness – “My Mercy Supersedes My Wrath” 4. On Divine Providence – “The Heart of the Faithful Lies between the Two Fingers of the Merciful One” Part II – Revisiting Islamic Theology in light of Reformation Theology 5. Awe of God – Creation as the “Theater of His Glory” 6. On Divine Guidance – “Only the Believer is Obedient and Only the Obedient One Believes” 7. On Christian faith and Predestination – “God’s Will is the Highest Standard” 8. On Christian life as Devotion to God – “Submission to God’s Wisdom and Will”

Editorial Reviews

Jesus listened to others openly and with complete attention, often to people very different from himself. For Christian theology too, openness and listening are crucial first steps toward understanding. In Islam as Devotion, Christian theologian Ralf K. Wüstenberg listens to what Muslim scholars and students are saying about their faith in God. Clearly and skillfully he draws what he hears into conversation with Christian life and faith. The result is a beautiful book that will help open the minds and hearts of contemporary Christians to a deeper understanding not only of Islam, but of their own deepest faith, hope, and love for God.

Stephen J. Plant

Wüstenberg takes the readers along on a fascinating expedition. He lets them participate in his encounter with Islam. The readers get involved in the inner and outer dialogues the author had when he dived into the factual, intellectual, and spiritual cosmos of Islam.

Reinhold Bernhardt