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Marilyn Waldman died in 1996, at the age of only 53, leaving behind a rough, incompletemanuscript that Bruce Lawrence and others have edited into this remarkable book, which is a must read for those engaged in comparative religion. Although certainly accessible to thegeneral reader, scholars who teach so-called Abrahamic or Western religions courses would greatly benefit from Waldman's insights because of the comparisons inherent in such courses. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations This is a remarkable book that provides significant material for extended reflection; it will prove profitable to all those who feel that religious studies really is about comparative religion and who thus wish to think about what that really means and how best to go about the task. The work is complemented by two very appreciative essays on Marilyn Waldman and a bibliography of her works. Studies in Religion

Marilyn Waldman died in 1996, at the age of only 53, leaving behind a rough, incompletemanuscript that Bruce Lawrence and others have edited into this remarkable book, which is a""must read"" for those engaged in comparative religion. Although certainly accessible to thegeneral reader, scholars who teach so-called Abrahamic or Western religions courses would greatly benefit from Waldman's insights because of the comparisons inherent in such courses. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations This is a remarkable book that provides significant material for extended reflection; it will prove profitable to all those who feel that religious studies really is about ""comparative religion"" and who thus wish to think about what that really means and how best to go about the task. The work is complemented by two very appreciative essays on Marilyn Waldman and a bibliography of her works. Studies in Religion

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Marilyn Robinson Waldman (1943-1996), the last graduate student of Marshall G.S. Hodgson from the University of Chicago, taught at Ohio State University, where she established the Religious Studies Program and also served as Director of the Center for Comparative Studies. Her research covered the areas of Islamic historiography, the history of religions, and comparative humanities. Bruce B. Lawrence is Nancy & Jeffrey Marcus Humanities Professor and Professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. A specialist in Indo-Persian culture and the comparative study of religious movements, he has authored, co-authored, edited, and co-edited sixteen books. They include translations, monographs and trade books, the most recent being The Qur'an: A Biography (2006) and, with Aisha Karim, On Violence: A Reader (2007).

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