Two Traditions, One Space: Orthodox Christians and Muslims in Dialogue

“Papademetriou has made a real contribution in drawing together articles that sketch important areas for dialogue – Jesus as prophet, categories for historic Byzantine and contemporary inter-religious dialogue, reflection on key players such as John of Damascus and St. Gregory of Palamas, the role of Aristotle in Islamic and Christian thought, and the Jesus Prayer and Dhikr in comparative piety – to name but a few. This book enters a realm often overlooked by the politicization of religion, the common elements of an Islamic-Eastern Christian Civilization.” –Dr. Rodney Petersen, Executive Director, Boston Theological Institute

The front cover image is a contemporary mosaic (ca. 1980s) depicting Patriarch Gennadios in dialogue with Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror after the capture of Constantinople in 1453. It is located at the Orthodox Christian Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey. By permission of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Photo courtesy of Dr. Tom Papademetriou.