3. Primitive and Silent Religions
A study of pre-Abrahamic religions, indigenous spiritualities, and early ritual traditions.
4. Living Religions of the World (Other than Islam)
A broad survey of global religions, often used for introductory courses in comparative religion.
5. An Introduction to Comparative Theology of Islam and Christianity
One of his most influential works, analyzing parallels and divergences between Christian and Islamic theological systems.
6. The Myth of the Incarnation of God (Translation)
A translation introducing Iranian readers to critical Christian theological debates about Christology and incarnation.
7. Human Nature in Islam and Christianity
An analytical comparison of anthropological doctrines, free will, original sin, and spiritual anthropology in both traditions.
Across his works, Soleimani Ardestani consistently seeks to examine religions through philosophical reasoning rather than purely traditional narratives. His approach emphasizes critical thought, historical context, and comparative analysis.
Political Orientation and Reformist Identity
Affiliation with the Assembly of Teachers and Researchers
Intellectually and politically, Soleimani Ardestani is regarded as a reformist cleric. He became a member of the Assembly of Teachers and Researchers of the Qom Seminary, a reform-oriented clerical institution established in 1997. The organization adopted positions distinct from the dominant political and ideological tendencies of the seminary establishment.
