Dictionary of Encounter: Basic Terms in Christianity and Islam

The Dictionary of Encounter juxtaposes Christian and Muslim views of their own respective religions. Theologians from Germany and Turkey explain the basic concepts of their religions, presenting them side by side and thus inviting readers to better understand their own and other religions. It is an indispensable guide for Christians and Muslims living together in a pluralistic, democratic society.

In its pursuit of improving interreligious dialogue, the Eugen Biser Foundation has joined with Ankara University to develop a foundational tool for the advancement of Christian-Islamic understanding.

Richard Heinzmann, Dr. theol., was Professor of Christian Philosophy and Theological Propaedeutics at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich and is now Honorary President of the Eugen Biser Foundation in Munich.

Peter Antes, Dr. phil., Dr. theol., is Professor emeritus of Religious Studies at Leibniz University in Hanover and member of the Board of Trustees of the Eugen Biser Foundation in Munich.

Martin Thurner, Dr. theol., is Professor of Christian Philosophy at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich and member of the Science Council of the Eugen Biser Foundation in Munich.

Mualla Selçuk, Dr., was Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Ankara University and is now Professor at the Faculty of Theology at Ankara University (Research area: Religious education) and a member of the "European Association for World Religions in Education".

Halis Albayrak, Dr., was Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Ankara University and is now Professor at the Faculty of Theology at Ankara University (Field of expertise: Koran exegesis).

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