The prophethood of Jesus and religious inclusivism in Nursi's 'Risale-i nur'

The prophethood of Jesus and religious inclusivism in Nursi's 'Risale-i nur'

This article examines Said Nursi's understanding of Jesus, his comparison of the prophethood of Jesus with that of Muḥammad, and his conception of Christianity and Islam as partners in the struggle against irreligion. Nursi's views are then placed in the context of interreligious dialogue...

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Published in:Australian Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 96 - 111
Main Author: Law, David R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Auburn, NSW Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia 01-06-2017
Subjects:
Catholic Church
Christian social teaching
Christian sociology
Christology
collective personality
exclusivism
inclusivism
Irreligion
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Muḥammad, Prophet, -632
Muḥammad
pluralism
Prophethood
Salvation
Sharia
the Anti-Christ
the Gospel of John
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Summary:This article examines Said Nursi's understanding of Jesus, his comparison of the prophethood of Jesus with that of Muḥammad, and his conception of Christianity and Islam as partners in the struggle against irreligion. Nursi's views are then placed in the context of interreligious dialogue and the argument made that Nursi's critical respect for Christianity can be read as an Islamic version of religious inclusivism, i.e. Nursi's recognition and valuing of the truth, goodness and holiness of Christianity, while affirming that these qualities reach full expression only in Islam.
Bibliography:Australian Journal of Islamic Studies, Vol. 2, No. 2, Apr 2017, 96-111
Informit, Melbourne (Vic)
ISSN:2207-4414
2207-4414
DOI:10.55831/ajis.v2i2.51