Dr. Lucinda Mosher Edits 'Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives'

Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies, is the editor of a recently published book titled Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives.

The book, from Georgetown University Press, "provides needed context for deeper understanding of interfaith relations, from ancient to modern times."

The press further elaborates:

"Freedom is far from straightforward as a topic of comparative theology. While it is often identified with modernity and even postmodernity, freedom has long been an important topic for reflection by both Christians and Muslims, discussed in both the Bible and the Qur'an. Each faith has a different way of engaging with the idea of freedom shaped by the political context of their beginnings. The New Testament emerged in a region under occupation by the Roman Empire, whereas the Qur'an was first received in tribal Arabia, a stateless environment with political freedom.

"Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives considers how Christian and Muslim faith communities have historically addressed many facets of freedom. The book presents essays, historical and scriptural texts, and reflections. Topics include God's freedom, human freedom to obey God, autonomy versus heteronomy, autonomy versus self-governance, freedom from incapacitating addiction and desire, hermeneutic or discursive freedom vis-à-vis scripture and tradition, religious and political freedom, and the relationship between personal conviction and public order."

Contributors include: Jonathan Chaplin, Lejla Demiri, Susan Eastman, Christopher M. Hays. Tuba I ik, Azza Karam, Lucinda Mosher, Martin Nguyen, Peniel Jesudason Rufus Rajkumar, Abdullah Saeed, and C. Rosalee Velloso Ewell

The book can be purchased on Amazon.com or through the Georgetown University Press website.

Congratulations, Lucinda!

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