In this fascinating, enlightening study, Islamic studies expert Abdelmumin Aya seeks to create a place of common understanding for Muslims and Christians in the words of Jesus. In order for there to be effective dialogue, however, he argues that Muslims must be willing to accept the veracity of the teachings of Jesus that appear in the Gospels and not in the Koran, and that Christians should make an effort to familiarize themselves with Jesus’s native tongue, Aramaic. As readers learn how to say the words of Jesus—blessing, heart, love, mercy, salvation, and others—in the original Aramaic, a cultural awareness and appreciation begins to grow.