{"product_id":"9781394366583-scriptural-reasoning-abrahamic-p","title":"Scriptural Reasoning","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbrahamic Inter-faith Practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFosters deep inter-faith understanding through shared scriptural study and mutual religious hospitality\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScriptural Reasoning: Abrahamic Inter-faith Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible and practical introduction to a unique form of inter-faith engagement centered on shared sacred text study. Rather than minimizing deep commitments to one's own faith, this approach encourages participants to enter more fully into their own traditions while offering and receiving hospitality across religious boundaries. Focusing on the Abrahamic faiths—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—this book equips students and lay practitioners to participate meaningfully in Scriptural Reasoning (SR) groups, where members of different faiths read and reason together from their respective Scriptures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors—scholars and practitioners from the three traditions—guide readers through the origins, aims, and methods of SR while offering theological context, practical guidance, and real-world examples. Chapters explore common questions about the nature of Scripture, revelation, interpretation, and the challenges and promises of inter-religious study. Designed for classroom use, religious institutions, or community initiatives, this concise and clear resource helps participants “hit the ground running.” By grounding the practice in deep respect, conviction, and curiosity, the authors position Scriptural Reasoning as a tool not only for dialogue, but for healing and reconciliation across difference. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncouraging cross-faith understanding in a world marked by religious plurality and social fragmentation, \u003ci\u003eScriptural Reasoning:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the foundation for understanding, practicing, and reflecting on Abrahamic Scriptural Reasoning \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains tools and texts for launching SR in classroom, religious, and civic settings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes foundational background on the Scriptures and interpretive traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses common questions and misconceptions about inter-faith engagement and religious pluralism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures real-world examples of SR used in diverse contexts, from prisons to hospitals to inter-faith dialogue programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining theological reflection with practical instruction for first-time SR facilitators and participants, \u003ci\u003eScriptural Reasoning: Abrahamic Inter-faith Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in theology, religious studies, and interfaith engagement programs. It can be used in courses such as Interfaith Dialogue, Comparative Religion, and Abrahamic Traditions, and is appropriate for degrees in divinity, religious studies, and civic leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57242893484406,"sku":"9781394366583","price":30.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39941865_3fb1d423-6cc9-4718-9c40-68fa1adad88e.jpg?v=1770845389","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781394366583-scriptural-reasoning-abrahamic-p","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}