Early Muslim Polemic Against Christianity: Abu ISA Al-Warraq's 'Against the Incarnation'
by:
David Thomas (author)
David Thomas edits and translates Abu Isa al-Warraqs Against the Incarnation, the second and last part of his Refutation of the Three Christian Denominations. The book contains an edition of the Arabic text alongside the English translation, together with explanatory notes. Dr Thomas...
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David Thomas edits and translates Abu Isa al-Warraqs Against the Incarnation, the second and last part of his Refutation of the Three Christian Denominations. The book contains an edition of the Arabic text alongside the English translation, together with explanatory notes. Dr Thomas comprehensive introduction outlines the pluralist and multifaith society of medieval Baghdad, thus placing Abu Isa in the context of both Muslim theological argument and Christian-Muslim discussions. Thus he demonstrates the authors originality and his influence on later Muslim authors. The book represents a formidable scholarly achievement.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780521811323 (0521811325)
Publish date: February 7th 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages no: 328
Edition language: English
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