On the Path Toward One Another

"""In a world marked by tension and suffering, one which mutual distrust threatens to overwhelm, we can teach each other something important: as rational and spiritual beings we are gifted by the Almighty God with mutual trust. The purpose of this book, On the Path toward One Another, is to show us how to strive toward that goal: mutual trust while walking a spiritual path toward God through one another, a path followed by believers in both religions, both Islam and Christianity. The conversation that this book demonstrates deserves the support of every open- minded person who believes in a common humanity that is guided and protected by God, the Almighty."" Dr. Mustafa Ceric, Grand Mufti emeritus of Bosnia ""Encounters between Christianity and Islam always remain encounters between a Christian and a Muslim."" Thus begins an insightful dialogue between a Benedictine and a Muslim scholar, spanning the most pressing fundamental topics for both religious traditions. A penetrating dialogue between two observant religious figures breathes life into what can too often become stale academic debate. A worthy read for beginners and proficient alike."" Anna Bonta Moreland, Professor of Humanities and the Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Chair and Director of the Honors Program at Villanova University. ""Two masters meeting: Germany's most widely read spiritual teacher from the Catholic tradition and Germany's finest philosopher of religion from the Islamic tradition. Finally! The hope of Vatican II is coming true: they are listening to each other, enjoying their otherness, learning from their counterpart; and they have started walking together toward a world of brothers and sisters."" Prof. Felix K�rner, SJ, Nikolaus Cusanus Chair in Theology of Religion Central Institute for Catholic Theology Humboldt University of Berlin"