A Muslim Theologian in the Sectarian Milieu ʿAbd Al-Jabbār and the <i>Critique of Christian Origins</i> |
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| Author:
| Reynolds, Gabriel |
| Series title: | Islamic History and Civilization Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-13961-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $242.95 |
Book Description:
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In this examination of an extraordinary Islamic anti-Christian polemic, the author describes Qāḍī 'Abd al-Jabbār's life, his intellectual heritage and the sectarian controversy of his day. Thus the reader will discover how, and why, a Muslim theologian reinterpreted Christian scripture, history and practice to develop an Islamic doctrine of Christianity.
In this examination of an extraordinary Islamic anti-Christian polemic, the author describes Qāḍī 'Abd al-Jabbār's life, his intellectual heritage and the sectarian controversy of his day. Thus the reader will discover how, and why, a Muslim theologian reinterpreted Christian scripture, history and practice to develop an Islamic doctrine of Christianity.