The People of the Book, ahl al-kitāb A Comparative Theological Exploration

«The book takes the reader through centuries of relations between Muslims and the 'People of the Book' It starts by showing the mosaic in Arabia at the time of the Islamic revelation and sheds light on the different relations that Muhammad had with 'the People of the Book', nuancing claims and generalizations, and allowing for a deeper contextualized understanding of Qur'anic verses related to Christians and Jews. It goes on to explore the different theologies of the other from both Christian and Muslim perspectives from classical times to our current time, highlighting what has been achieved and where the future of Christian-Muslim relations still needs to build, ending on a note of hope.In times of mutual fears and latent conflicts of identities, Richard Kimball reminds his readers that theology is a journey, and that interreligious openness is a criterion of good faith.» (Dr Nayla Tabbara, Director of the Institute of Citizenship and Diversity Management, Adyan Foundation)