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Nicholas of Cusa and Islam : Polemic and Dialogue in the Late Middle Ages
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Nicholas of Cusa and Islam : Polemic and Dialogue in the Late Middle Ages
Author:
Levy, Ian Christopher
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9789004274761
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Publication Information:
Brill 2020
Abstract:
This collection of essays explores the complex relations between Christians and Muslims at the dawn of the modern age. It begins by examining two seminal works by Nicholas of Cusa: De pace fidei, a dialogue seeking peace among world religions written after the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, and Cribratio Alkorani (1460-61), an attempt to confirm Gospel truths through a critical reading of the Qur'an. After considering Nicholas, his sources, and his context, the book explores a wider range of late medieval texts on Christian-Muslim relations-not only Christian writings about Islam but also Muslim responses to Christianity. The book's focus is historical, but it can also contribute to efforts at increasing Muslim-Christian understanding today.
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