Idliby, Ranya, 1965-

The faith club : a Muslim, a Christian, a Jew-- three women search for understanding / Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, Priscilla Warner. - 1st Free Press trade pbk ed. - New York : Free Press, 2007. - xii, 396 p. ; 22 cm.

Originally published: 2006. Includes a reading group guide.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-297).

In the beginning -- A Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew walk into a room-- The Abrahamic family feud -- The crucifixion crisis -- Stop stereotyping me! -- Could you convert? -- Oh, where are you, God? -- Ranya's Madrassah -- The promised land -- Prayer -- Rituals -- Intimations of mortality -- Conversations with a priest, an imam, and a rabbi -- A day of atonement -- Happy holidays -- Facing our communities -- Awakenings -- Faltering faith -- From here to eternity -- How to start a faith club -- More faith club questions.

Traces how three American women of different faiths worked together to understand one another while identifying the connections between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, during which they openly discussed the issues that divided them.


Includes Arabic and Hebrew translations of two chapters.

0743290488 (pbk.) 9780743290487 (pbk.) 9780743290470 074329047X

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Idliby, Ranya, 1965-
Oliver, Suzanne, 1965-
Warner, Priscilla, 1953-
Idliby, Ranya, 1965-
Oliver, Suzanne, 1965-
Warner, Priscilla, 1953-


Religions--Relations.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Judaism--Relations--Islam.
Islam--Relations--Judaism.
Islam--Relations--Christianity.
Christianity and other religions--Islam.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.
Christianity--Relations--Judaism.
Judaism--Relations--Islam.
Islam--Relations--Judaism.
Islam--Relations--Christianity.
Christianity--Relations--Islam.

BL410 / .I35 2007

201/.5