In late 2007 Muslim leaders from around the world together issued in the pages of The New York Times an open letter to Christian leaders inviting cooperation as a step toward peace. The 138 signatories of “A Common Word between Us and You” included over a dozen grand muftis and an ayatollah, and the document was widely considered a huge step toward reconciliation between two major world religions so often seen to be at odds. That original letter and a collaborative Christian response — “Loving God and Neighbor Together” — appear together in this remarkable volume. ‘A Common Word’ also contains subsequent commentary and dialogue between Muslim and Christian scholars addressing critical and frequently asked questions about these two momentous documents.
ISBN: 9780802863805 (2009) 120pp