The Concept of Freedom in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Published by De Gruyter 2019

The Concept of Freedom in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Edited by: Georges Tamer and Ursula Männle

Volume 3 in the series Key Concepts in Interreligious Discourses

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110561678

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New Series

The third volume of the series "Key Concepts of Interreligious Discourses" investigates the roots of the concept of freedom in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and its relevance for the present time.

The idea of freedom in terms of personal freedoms, which include freedom of conscience, freedom of speech and bodily integrity, is a relatively new one and can in some aspects get into conflict with religious convictions. At the same time, freedom as an emancipatory power from outer oppression as well as from inner dependencies is deeply rooted in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is still a vital concept in religious and non-religious communities and movements. The volume presents the concept of freedom in its different aspects as anchored in the traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It unfolds commonalities and differences between the three monotheistic religions as well as the manifold discourses about freedom within these three traditions. The book offers fundamental knowledge about the specific understanding of freedom in each one of these traditions, their interdependencies and their relationship to secular interpretations.

Author / Editor information

Ursula Männle, Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, Munich and Georges Tamer, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
The Concept of Freedom in Judaism Kenneth Seeskin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
The Concept of Freedom in Christianity Nico Vorster Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
The Concept of Freedom in Islam Maha El Kaisy-Friemuth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
Epilogue Georges Tamer and Katja Thörner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
List of Contributors and Editors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159
Index of Persons Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
Index of Subjects Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Scholars of Jewish Studies, Islamic Studies and Religious Studies
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 166
Keywords: Interreligious dialogue; Interfaith relations; freedom

eBook

Published: August 19, 2019
ISBN: 9783110561678

Paperback

Published: August 19, 2019
ISBN: 9783110560558