Bediüzzaman Said Nursi and Louis Massignon in pursuit of God's word: a Muslim and a Christian on the staight path

Said Nursi (1876–1960) and Louis Massignon (1883–1962) were contemporaries. Both of them were men of God in whose lives dramatic turning points changed the direction of their thinking and led them to devote themselves to the cause of re-awakening the religious consciousness of the people of their ti...

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Main Author: Griffith, Sidney Harrison 1938- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2008
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 2008, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-16
Further subjects:B Dialogue
B Jahrhundert, 20
B Islam
B century, 20th
B Religion
B Christianity
B Moderne Gesellschaft
B Modern Society
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Summary:Said Nursi (1876–1960) and Louis Massignon (1883–1962) were contemporaries. Both of them were men of God in whose lives dramatic turning points changed the direction of their thinking and led them to devote themselves to the cause of re-awakening the religious consciousness of the people of their time. This article explores the striking parallels in their personal journeys, offers a comparison of their leading ideas and describes the far-reaching effects their lives and works have had in their respective faith communities. The biographies of faithful witnesses in modern times in both Islam and Christianity have much to teach those of us in the twenty-first century who seek to find the way to a harmonious convivencia for our two, global faith communities.
ISSN:0959-6410
Contains:In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13510340701770246