Mahdism, Shiism, and Communicative Eco-Theology: Selected Articles in Comparative Theology

"This book is a“must read” for anyone, especially those of us from the West who need to come to a deeper understanding of the power, influence and theology of Shiism and its place in Islam and within Christianity." Reverend John Bryson Chane, Eighth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington D.C. and Senior Advisor for Interreligious Dialogue at Washington National Cathedral "The author’s foray into the latest theological thoughts across continents is synthetic and original. Afrasiabi makes a solid contribution to our understanding of a variety of themes that fall under the rubric of ‘inter-religious dialogue’. Indeed, he gives us plenty to reflect on with his critique of ‘unecological’ interpretations of Islam, his critique of Habermasian theologies, his unique re-interpretation of Schweitzer’s theology of ‘reverence for life’ and outlining an alternative “postcommunication theology,” his quest for a nature-respecting ‘post-anthropocentric” re-conceptualization of the religious ideas of creation, man, and nature, his exquisite presentation on Mahdism, and his detailed study of the environmental movement and issues in today’s Islamic Iran." Professor Mohsen Eslami Table of Content: Forward By Bishop John Bryson Chane and Professor Mohsen Eslami; Introduction; Chapter One: Toward An Islamic Eco-Theology; Chapter Two: Shiism As Mahdism, A Theology of Hope; Chapter Three: Communicative Theory and Theology: A Reconsideration; Chapter Four: From ‘Clash of Civilizations’ to ‘Civilizational Parallelism’; Chapter Five: United Nations and Dialogue of Civilizations; Chapter Six: The Environmental Movement in Iran; Poems on Mahdism/Civilizations; ABOUT THE AUTHOR