This collection of essays by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars underscores the significance of sustained and serious ethical, inter­ religious, and inter-disciplinary reflection on children. Essays in the first half of the volume discuss fundamental beliefs and practices within the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam regarding children, adult obligations to them, and a child’s own obligations to others. The second half of the volume focuses on selected contemporary challenges regarding children and faithful responses to them. Marcia J. Bunge brings together scholars from various disciplines and diverse strands within these three religious traditions. representing several views on essential questions about the nature and status of children and adult-child relationships and responsibilities. The volume not only contributes to intellectual inquiry regarding children in the specific areas of ethics, religious studies, children’s rights, and childhood studies, but also provides resources for child advocates, religious leaders, educators, and those engaged in inter-religious dialogue.

About the Author
Marcia J. Bunge is Professor of Humanities and Theology at Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University (Indiana); Director of the Child in Religion and Ethics Project; and the University’s W. C. Dickmeyer Professor. She is the translator and editor of selected texts by J. G. Herder entitled Against Pure Reason: Writings on History, Language, and Religion (1993). She has also edited and contributed to The Child in Christian Thought (2001); The Child in the Bible (2008, co-edited with Terence Fretheim and Beverly Roberts Gaventa); and Children and Childhood in World Religions: Primary Sources and Texts (2009, co-edited with Don S. Browning).

Review

‘… the book brings the three traditions into conjunction with one another, with the aim of drawing upon the wisdom of each tradition – and one another’s traditions as well … Highly recommended …’ L. J. Alderink, Choice

Publisher : Cambridge University Press; Reprint edition (17 July 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 344 pages
ISBN-10 : 110742934X
ISBN-13 : 978-1107429345
Dimensions : 15.21 x 1.98 x 22.91 cm