Islamic and Christian Cultures

Download or read book Islamic and Christian Cultures written by Plamen Makariev and published by Crvp. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of the 14 essays gathered here were originally presented as lectures at the 1998 eponymous conference in Sofia, Bulgaria. The contributors are scholars in cultural studies, Islamic studies, theology, cultural anthropology, and philosophy, among others. Their affiliations are not given. The essays are heartfelt on the subject of religious conflict, but uneven in quality. The topics are grouped into three parts: Islamic and Christian traditions, dialogue between cultures, and social identity and political ideals. Published by the Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, in Washington D.C. c. Book News Inc.