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PublisherParamus Publishing

ISBN-101597842893

ISBN-139781597842891

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Book TitleInsights from the Risale-I Nur : Said Nursi's Advice for Modern Believers

Number of Pages248 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2013

TopicIslamic Studies, Religious, Islam / General, Islam / Rituals & Practice

GenreReligion, Philosophy, Social Science

AuthorThomas Michel

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight11.7 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6 in

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SynopsisThis collection of essays written by Thomas Michel offers an insightful and comparative analysis into the life, thoughts and major writings of Said Nursi. It provides insight into a deep conversation taking place between a Catholic priest and a Muslim theologian. This sincere and humble collection of essays will be an indispensable reading for believers of all faiths and backgrounds with an interest in social and contemporary issues. Michel remarks that Nursi called for unity and cooperation between the Muslim-Christian communities fifty years before the Vatican II called upon Christians and Muslims to recognize that they should move beyond the conflicts of the past and work together for the common good to build peace, establish social justice, defend moral values, and promote true human freedom., Said Nursi (1878-1960) is the most influential figure in twentieth century Muslim scholarship and the author of the Risale-i Nur, a 6000 page commentary on the Holy Quran. This collection of essays written by Thomas Michel offers an insightful and comparative analysis into the life, thoughts and major writings of Said Nursi. After an opening chapter that provides an overview of Nursis life and the authors first encounter with the Risale-i Nur, the following chapter outlines Nursis views on Muslim relations with Christians and the possibility of dialogue and unity with the true followers of Christ. In this chapter, the author notes that Nursi called for unity and cooperation between the Muslim-Christian communities fifty years before the Vatican II called upon Christians and Muslims to recognise that they should move beyond the conflicts of the past and work together for the common good to build peace, establish social justice, defend moral values, and promote true human freedom. The next chapter compares the thoughts of Pope John Paul II with Nursi within the framework of pardon and peace.The essays then address themes such as modern civilisation, war and peace, justice, human responsibility, sincerity and dialogue. The final sections provide an invaluable and contemporary analysis of democracy and societal values, and the current state of societies. This book provides insight into a deep conversation taking place between a Catholic priest and a Muslim scholar. This sincere and humble collection of essays will be an indispensable reading for believers of all faiths and backgrounds with an interest in social and contemporary issues., Said Nursi (1878-1960) is the most influential figure in twentieth century Muslim scholarship and the author of the Risale-i Nur, a 6000 page commentary on the Holy Quran. This collection of essays written by Thomas Michel offers an insightful and comparative analysis into the life, thoughts and major writings of Said Nursi. After an opening ......