Abraham's Children
Wilhelmus P. Valkenberg
How does the term “Abrahamic religions” shape your idea of three major world religions?
This 21-lecture course uses the shared heritage of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as a springboard for interfaith dialogue. As you progress through the course, you’ll explore the ways in which this conceptual framework promotes peace and understanding while recognizing difference.
Reframing an old idea, the concept of “Abrahamic religions” endeavors to improve Christian–Muslim relations by patterning them after 20th-century Jewish–Christian dialogues.
But Prof. Wilhelmus “Pim” Valkenberg, Ph.D., notes the tendency for these dialogues to get “too cozy.” He advocates for holding a trialogue instead. In this series, you will begin each discussion by exploring the history of contested relationships among these religious traditions. You will then examine contemporary interreligious endeavors to ameliorate such conflicts. Throughout, you will gain important insights into the commonalities, differences, and opportunities for improved understanding among these three religions.
Today, attitudes toward the shared relationship to Abraham among Christians, Jews, and Muslims is much more positive than in earlier times. As your guide to this sensitive subject, Prof. Valkenberg sets a calm and measured example. You’ll come away with a sophisticated and nuanced perspective of the “family resemblances” among Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
As Abraham was called by God, so as children of Abraham are Christians, Jews, and Muslims called to cooperate for the good of humankind.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection.
Duration - 23h 41m.
Author - Wilhelmus P. Valkenberg.
Narrator - Wilhelmus P. Valkenberg.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
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Description:
How does the term “Abrahamic religions” shape your idea of three major world religions? This 21-lecture course uses the shared heritage of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as a springboard for interfaith dialogue. As you progress through the course, you’ll explore the ways in which this conceptual framework promotes peace and understanding while recognizing difference. Reframing an old idea, the concept of “Abrahamic religions” endeavors to improve Christian–Muslim relations by patterning them after 20th-century Jewish–Christian dialogues. But Prof. Wilhelmus “Pim” Valkenberg, Ph.D., notes the tendency for these dialogues to get “too cozy.” He advocates for holding a trialogue instead. In this series, you will begin each discussion by exploring the history of contested relationships among these religious traditions. You will then examine contemporary interreligious endeavors to ameliorate such conflicts. Throughout, you will gain important insights into the commonalities, differences, and opportunities for improved understanding among these three religions. Today, attitudes toward the shared relationship to Abraham among Christians, Jews, and Muslims is much more positive than in earlier times. As your guide to this sensitive subject, Prof. Valkenberg sets a calm and measured example. You’ll come away with a sophisticated and nuanced perspective of the “family resemblances” among Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. As Abraham was called by God, so as children of Abraham are Christians, Jews, and Muslims called to cooperate for the good of humankind. This course is part of the Learn25 collection. Duration - 23h 41m. Author - Wilhelmus P. Valkenberg. Narrator - Wilhelmus P. Valkenberg. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:01:53
Chapter 1
Duration:00:22:14
Chapter 2
Duration:00:24:28
Chapter 3
Duration:00:24:30
Chapter 4
Duration:00:23:43
Chapter 5
Duration:00:24:11
Chapter 6
Duration:00:25:30
Chapter 7
Duration:00:24:12
Chapter 8
Duration:00:26:35
Chapter 9
Duration:00:24:15
Chapter 10
Duration:00:25:41
Chapter 11
Duration:00:25:11
Chapter 12
Duration:00:25:49
Chapter 13
Duration:00:25:21
Chapter 14
Duration:00:24:49
Chapter 15
Duration:00:23:36
Chapter 16
Duration:00:24:45
Chapter 17
Duration:00:27:29
Chapter 18
Duration:00:26:48
Chapter 19
Duration:00:25:09
Chapter 20
Duration:00:24:48
Chapter 21
Duration:00:26:09
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:25