The story of Abraham, as understood by Christians and Muslims, has always had a formative influence on the central theological dicta of Christianity and Islam. In theologies that perceive class struggle and oppression of the poor as issues distinctly within the purview of religion to address, the role of Abraham is remarkably significant. In re-telling the story of Abraham from the perspective of the oppressed, Abraham becomes an archetypal monotheist within a new reading of history, one which sees God on the side of the exploited masses. / This thesis examines and compares the socio-theological themes connected to the interpretation and application of the life story of Abraham in these two faith traditions. it does so by comparing the position of the Iranian religious ideologue known to many as one who had a major role in inspiring the Iranian youth to revolution in 1978--79, Dr. 'Ali Shari'ati, with Latin American liberation theology. It suggests that the affinity of their goals leads them to use similar methodologies---symbolism and constant interplay between text, context and reader---and ultimately, to create images of Abraham that are as much related to each other as they are to their own faith tradition.

Univ., Diss.--Tübingen, 2007.

Thesis (Th. M.)--Regent College, Vancouver, B.C., 1996. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-175).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Cincinnati, 1976. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 303-317).

Diss. Phil. I Bern, 1922. / Die ganze Arbeit erscheint im Verlag Paul Haupt.

Thesis (Th. D.)--Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht, 1955. / Stellingen: [2 p.] laid in. Summary in French. Includes bibliographical references (p. 370-377) and index.

Thesis (M.A.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Mass., 2000. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-59).

Thesis (Th. D.)--Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht, 1955. / Stellingen: [2 p.] laid in. Summary in French. Includes bibliographical references (p. 370-377) and index.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / Vita. Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Texte remanié de: Diss.--Philosophische Fakultät II--Würzburg--Bayerische Julius-Maximilians-Universität, 1993. / Arbre généalogique. Bibliogr. des oeuvres de Karl Abraham von Zedlitz und Leipe p. 652-653. Bibliogr. p. 654-718.