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Mercy and Grace, edited by Lucinda Mosher, explores the central themes of mercy and grace in Christian and Muslim traditions through interreligious dialogue. Drawing on contributions from leading scholars, the volume highlights the shared and distinct understandings of these concepts, fostering mutual respect. Based on the Building Bridges Seminar, it serves as both a scholarly resource and a model for meaningful dialogue across faiths. 

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Table of Contents

• Participants
• Preface: Two Decades of Mutual Theological Hospitality: Reflections on the Twentieth Anniversary of the Building Bridges Seminar, Lucinda Mosher
• Introduction

Part One: Muslim Perspectives on Mercy and Grace

• Concepts of Mercy and Grace in the Muslim Tradition: An Overview, Kenan Musić
• Mercy, Grace, and Guidance: The Meccan Suras, Maria Massi Dakake
• The Meccan Suras on Mercy and Grace: Texts for Study
• Mercy and Grace in the Medinan Qur'an: An Introduction, Mahan Mirza
• The Medinan Suras on Mercy and Grace: Texts for Study
• Mercy and Grace in the Islamic Theological Tradition: An Overview, Ramon Harvey
• Mercy and Grace in the Prophetic Tradition: A Close Look at Selected Hadith, Muhammad Modassir Ali
• Selected Hadiths on Mercy and Grace: Texts for Study

Part Two: Christian Perspectives on Mercy and Grace

• Concepts of Mercy and Grace in the Catholic Tradition: An Overview, Julia Lamm
• Mercy and Grace in the Old Testament: An Introduction, Jacob Onyumbe
• The Old Testament on Mercy and Grace: Texts for Study
• Implicit Mercy and Ubiquitous Grace: Examples in the New Testament Gospel and the Letter of James, Christopher M. Hays
• The Gospels and James on Mercy and Grace: Texts for Study
• Theology of Grace in Christian Tradition: Basic Affirmations and Debates, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
• Paul on Mercy and Grace: Key Passages; Parallels with Teachings of Jesus, Susan Eastman
• New Testament Writings on Mercy and Grace: Texts for Studying, Pauline Thought

Part Three: Reflection

• Mercy and Grace in Virginia: Conversations during the Twentieth Building Bridges Seminar, Lucinda Mosher
• Cultivating Peaceful Proximity: A Scholar-Practitioner's Engagement with the Building Bridges Seminar Book Series, Charles Tieszen
• A Solid Contribution: An Assessment of a Volume in the Building Bridges Seminar Book Series, Syed Atif Rizwan