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Isaac (isḥâq) and Jacob (ya’qûb)

Bible

The birth of Isaac is told in Genesis 21:1-8, and the command to sacrifice Isaac, as we have seen, is recounted in Genesis 22:1-19. The marriage of Isaac with Rebekah is told at large in Genesis ch.24; the birth of his twin sons Esau and Jacob in Gen. 25:19-28. The story of the marriage of Jacob, first to Leah and then to Rachel, is found in Gen. 29:1-30. Notable also are the accounts of Jacob’s dream of a ladder going up to heaven (Gen. 28:10-22) and of Jacob wrestling with God (Gen. 32:23-32). After this mysterious event Jacob is given a new name: Israel

 

Qur’an

In the Index – cum – Concordance edited by Al-Haj Khan Bahadur Kherie a joint entry is given for these two prophets (patriarchs) because in the majority of verses of the Qur’an where they are mentioned the two names occur side by side. On the occasion of the visit of the Messengers to Abraham the message is given of the birth of Isaac:

His [Abraham’s] wife was standing [nearby] and laughed. We gave her good news of Isaac and, after him, of Jacob (Q 11:71).

There is no reference in the Qur’an to Jacob’s ladder or to the wrestling with God, probably because these show a proximity to God which is foreign to the Qur’anic spirit that emphasizes God’s transcendence.  

Or are you saying that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? (Q 2:140)

The answer is obviously “no”; they were muslims, i.e. devoted to the One God.

The term ‘Tribes’ refers to the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel) from whom descend the twelve tribes of Israel, though the name Israel is not mentioned.

 

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INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

The importance of Interreligious Dialogue

“Interreligious dialogue is a necessary condition for peace in the world, and so it is a duty for Christians as well as other religious communities” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium no.250)

This dialogue is part of the mission of the Church, together with the worship of God through prayer and liturgy, the witness of a Christian way of life, service to fellow human beings, proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel and instructing people in the faith.

What is dialogue?

Dialogue means “all positive and constructive interreligious relations with individuals and communities of other faiths which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment, in obedience to truth and respect for freedom” (Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Dialogue and Proclamation no.9)

What is the aim of this dialogue?

The aim is threefold:

Imam Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Pope Francis meet.

 -   To live in peace and harmony with people of different religious traditions;

-    To work together for the benefit of all our brothers and sisters;

-    To help one another to respond sincerely and generously to God’s will for us.

To whom is this dialogue directed?

This dialogue “should be potentially universal, that is, all-embracing and capable of including all” (Pope Paul VI, Ecclesiam Suam, no.79).

Missionaries of Africa

“Our Society was founded in 1868 by Cardinal Lavigerie, Archbishop of Algiers. It is a Missionary Institute of Priests and Brothers living in community. Its aim is to proclaim the Gospel to the peoples of the African world. Because of its origins the Society has always had a particular interest in Muslims” (Constitutions art.1).

In Liverpool

Here in St. Vincent’s, we see our participation in interreligious dialogue as:

  • Establishing contact with local Muslim communities and communities of other faiths.
  • Cooperating with other bodies engaged in interreligious relations.
  • Participating in the work of interreligious committees (Fr Michael and Fr Terry are members of the Archdiocesan committee for Ecumenism, which covers also interreligious relations; Fr Michael attends the meetings of Faith Leaders).