Nicholas of Cusa and Islam
Subtitle: polemic and dialogue in the late Middle Ages
By: edited by Ian Christopher Levy, Rita George-Tvrtkovic, Donald F. Duclow
Series: Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions -- VOLUME 183
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9789004274754; 9789004274761
Subjects: Islam; Controversial literature; Early works to 1800; Criticism, interpretation; Relations; Christianity; Christianity and other religions; Qurʼan
Description: "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."-Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references index.