Second Edition: The Attributes of God in the Monotheistic Faiths of Judeo-Christian and Islamic Traditions

About the Book

This book is the Second Edition of the book first published in 2011. It is one of the first books of its kind in the market clearly explaining and expanding the Attributes of God in the Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions. With the expansion of the book in its Second Edition, it also contains discussion of Prophets and Messengers and in particular discusses the status of Abraham in all the Three monotheistic traditions, The Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions. This book is about God and our relationship with God. What is more interesting about the Second Edition is that it expands the possibility of more research on the concept of prophethood in the family of Abrahamic faiths. Further, it discusses the status of Abraham according to the theology of St. Paul comparing it briefly with Islam. This book discusses also the status of Jesus in the Jewish and in the Islamic traditions.

About the Author

Husein Khimjee obtained his Doctorate from University of Toronto Centre for Religious Studies majoring in Islam. He currently teaches Islam and World Religions at Wilfrid Laurier University. He has also taught at the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and McMaster University and as a visiting professor at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. His most recent publications include The Attributes of God in the Monotheistic Faiths of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic Traditions and Pakistan: A Legacy of the Indian Khilafat Movement. Dr. Khimjee is also active in Ecclesiastical issues. He is also active in interfaith issues has given several talks to churches, synagogues and temples and is a member of Canadian Association of Jews and Muslims.