Christologies used in Islamic contexts -- Monotheism in First century Judaism -- Contextualization of christology in the NT : using the concept of monotheism -- Contextualization of christology in the NT : using Jewish concepts of theophany, epiphany and monolatry -- Monotheism in the Islamic context -- Contextualising christology for Islamic culture
Summary
Muslim responses to Christianity down the ages have been shaped by diverse factors. One of the primary stumbling blocks has been Muslim misperceptions of Christian core beliefs about the person of Jesus and the nature of God. This study includes a practical example of contextualisation which should provide great insights to Christians who are trying to explain their faith to Muslims in diverse contexts
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-298) and indexes