Christianity and Islam: Meekness-Servanthood and Faith as Polity-Majesty
Christianity has had and continues to have elements of physical this worldly majesty, and one can find ample examples of the collusion of the state with faith but, arguably, it is not a polity for power. It is a way that invites people to follow Christ in his redemptive suffering for others. Islam t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2022
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International journal of Asian christianity
Year: 2022, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 163-179 |
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faith as polity
B servanthood B meekness B majesty |
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| Summary: | Christianity has had and continues to have elements of physical this worldly majesty, and one can find ample examples of the collusion of the state with faith but, arguably, it is not a polity for power. It is a way that invites people to follow Christ in his redemptive suffering for others. Islam too, has the Meccan phase of powerless witness. Its phase as a polity began in Medina. Muhammad in Mecca was an embodiment of prophetic service, accompanied by suffering. He would have seen himself as a prophet like Moses (and others). This changed with the ensuing battles for the faith and his emergence as a powerful statesman in Medina and beyond. However, it would be facile to characterise Islam as a whole in terms of polity or majesty, just as it would be superficial to portray Christianity merely in terms of servanthood or meekness. Islam has not been devoid of examples of service and sacrifice, just as Christianity is not bereft of power. This special issue of ijac focuses not only on what is arguably essential to both faiths but also provides examples from history and lived experiences and expressions. This issue aims to dwell on a nuanced discourse that contextually connects both faiths. |
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| ISSN: | 2542-4246 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of Asian christianity
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/25424246-05020002 |