Justice and Rights

The Venerable Dr. Michael Ipgrave is the Archdeacon of Southwark, Church of England.

"Astute commentary from philosophers, theologians, and jurists turns this stunning compilation of Muslim and Christian sources, classical and modern, into a working instrument to clarify vexed notions of justice and of rights from the comparative perspective our fractured world sorely needs."-David Burrell, Hesburgh Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Theology, University of Notre Dame "The most critical contribution of [this volume] is its honest assessment of historical precedents of both Islamic and Christian traditions when entangled in politics that continue to thwart sincere efforts by leaders of both communities in advancing mutual respect and commitment to uphold inherency of human dignity today. Some essays will serve as essential templates for understanding the challenges that face future relationships and cooperation between the two dominant faith communities promoting basic freedoms of all human beings regardless of their color, creed, or sex."-Abdulaziz Sachedina, Francis Myers Ball Professor of Religious Studies, University of Virginia

• IntroductionChristian and Muslim PerspectivesMichael IpgravePart I Scriptural Foundations 1. The Ruler and the Ruled in Islam: A Brief Analysis of the SourcesMohammad Hashim Kamali2. Biblical Perspectives on Divine Justice and Political AuthorityEllen Davis 3. Scriptural Texts3.1 Two PsalmsEllen Davis3.2 Twelve Verses from the Qur' nMustansir Mir3.3 Two New Testament TextsMichael Ipgrave3.4 Seven a d thTimothy J. Winter Notes Part II Evolving Traditions 4. Religious Orthodoxy and Religious Rights in Medieval Islam: A Reality Check on the Road to Religious TolerationVincent J. Cornell 5. Une Foi, Une Loi, Un Roi: Political Authority and Religious Freedom in the West, from Constantine to Jefferson John Langan 6. Traditional Texts6.1 A Letter of St. AugustineRowan Williams6.2 A Response of ibn LubbVincent Cornell6.3 A Treatise of al-Ghaz l Vincent Cornell6.4 A Treatise of Martin LutherMiroslav Volf Notes Part III The Modern World 7. Human Rights and the Freedom of ReligionMalcolm Evans 8. Modern Texts8.1 The Barmen DeclarationMiroslav Volf8.2 Writings of Imam Khomeini Seyed Amir Akrami8.3 The Second Vatican Council on Religious FreedomCarolyn Evans8.4 Two Islamic Declarations on Human RightsFikret Karcic Notes Index