A Sacred Argument: Dispatches from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Encounter - Hardcover

by Christopher M. Leighton (Author), Heather Miller Rubens (Afterword by)

Our society is sharply divided along political, racial, and religious lines. People of faith often feel debilitated in the face of these divisions, understanding neither their nature nor how best to respond. As these divisions become more intense, the need to get at their roots becomes more urgent. A Sacred Argument addresses this need, equipping readers with practical and theoretical resources to engage problems that all too often break down trust, shut down honest conversations, and disrupt collaborative action. This story aims to renew within each reader the sense of compassion and the deep yearning for understandings that can come from the encounter with those who see the world differently.

Author Biography

Christopher M. Leighton is the founding director of the Institute for Islamic, Christian, Jewish Studies in Baltimore, Maryland, where he worked for thirty-three years. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister who has also served as an adjunct professor at St. Mary's Seminary and University and Johns Hopkins University.