Was Jesus a Muslim? Questioning Categories in the Study of Religion

An intriguing question – Do Muslims understand Jesus in some ways morehistorically appropriate than Christians do? – leads Robert F. Shedingerinto a series of provocative challenges to the disciplines ofreligious studies and comparative religions. Questioning theconvenient distinction between "politics" and "religion" and theisolation of "religion" from wider social and cultural questions,Shedinger offers a proposal for a more accurate and respectfulunderstanding of faith that he argues will improve possibilities formutual understanding among Christians, Muslims – and others.