Sin, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: Christian and Muslim Perspectives is a collection of essays and scripture passages studied at the 2014 Building Bridges seminar.

Thoughtful and provocative, the book begins with the complete texts of the opening lectures by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen and Jonathan A. C. Brown and contains essays by Christoph Schwöbel, Ayman Shabana, Susan Eastman, Mohammad Hassan Khalil, Philip Sheldrake, and Asma Afsaruddin. Peppered throughout with relevant scripture passages and commentary, the text concludes with an extensive account of the informal conversations at the seminar that conveys the lively and respectful dialogue that is the hallmark of this meeting.

Lucinda Mosher, assistant academic director, Building Bridges Seminar, is a faculty associate in Interfaith Studies at Hartford Seminary.

David Marshall, academic director, Building Bridges Seminar, is director of the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies and associate research professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at Duke Divinity School.

Introduction

Part I: Overviews Sin, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: A Christian Perspective Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Sin, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: A Muslim Perspective Jonathan A. C. Brown Part II: Sin Changing Places: Understanding Sin in Relation to a Graceful GodChristoph Schwöbel The Concept of Sin the Qur'an in the Light of the Story of AdamAyman Shabana

Scripture Dialogues on Sin

Part III: Forgiveness Forgiveness and Redemption in Christian UnderstandingSusan Eastman Divine Forgiveness in Islamic Scripture and ThoughtMohammad Hassan Khalil

Scripture Dialogues on Forgiveness

Part IV: Reconciliation Reconciliation Between People: Christian PerspectivesPhilip Sheldrake Reconciliation and Peacemaking in the Qur'anAsma Afsaruddin

Scripture Dialogues on Reconciliation

Part V: Reflection Conversation in VirginiaLucinda Mosher

Index