Ambassador for the word: Mary as a bridge for dialogue between Catholicism and Islam.

From: Journal of Ecumenical Studies | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: Hearden, Maura | Copyright information

The author proposes the use of Marian traditions as a hermeneutical window through which Catholics and Muslims may deepen understanding of each faith's characterization of God and discipleship. To illustrate the efficacy of the proposal, the author explores the oneness and nearness of God as well as the concept of submission through the Marian paradigms of each religion.

In the words of noted historian, Jaroslav Pelikan, "One of the most profound and most persistent roles of the...

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