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by Tom Wilson (Author)
We sometimes say that Muslims and Christians are part of Abraham's family, but while you can choose your friends, you cannot choose your family. In a world filled with conflict, can Christians be friends with Muslims? When it comes to medical ethics, the economy, the environment, media, the arts, the place of women in society, political engagement, do Christians and Muslims have any views in common? Utilizing the writings of respected Muslim reformer Tariq Ramadan, Tom Wilson asks questions about what kind of friendship Christians and Muslims might have. While we disagree as to who Jesus is or how we can be saved, can we agree in our concern for a fairer, more just society? Can we work together for the common good as friends who disagree but remain respectful?
Author Biography
Tom Wilson is Director of the St Philip's Centre in Leicester, UK, which specializes in interfaith study and engagement from a Christian perspective. He has worked closely with Muslims in the UK for the past eight years, both in interfaith dialogue and community projects. His PhD research examined the experience of Muslim children in an Anglican primary school. He is the author of All United Together (2013) and Hospitality and Translation (2015).
