| Critique of Christian Origins: A Parallel English-Arabic Text Contributor(s): Abd Al-Jabbar (Author), Reynolds, Gabriel Said (Translator), Samir, Samir Khalil (Translator) |
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ISBN: 084252715X ISBN-13: 9780842527156 Publisher: Brigham Young University Press OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - Religion | Comparative Religion |
| Dewey: 297.293 |
| LCCN: 2008055428 |
| Series: Islamic Translation |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (2.15 lbs) 249 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the Critique of Christian Origins Abd al-Jabbār--the leading Muslim intellectual of the late tenth century--develops what might be considered the first Islamic history of Christianity, analyzing the Bible, church rituals, and miracles. Unlike Muslim scholars before him, Abd al-Jabbār criticizes Christianity not only theologically but also on historical grounds. He argues that the schemes of secular and religious leaders led to the suppression of the Islamic religion of Jesus and the creation of Christianity in its place. The Critique of Christian Origins contains a wealth of information on the ideological contours of Abd al-Jabbār's time, including perspectives on Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and several sects within Islam itself, in addition to Christianity. This edition, which includes a fully vocalized Arabic edition of the text and a complete English translation accompanied by detailed explanatory notes, a glossary, a bibliography, and three indexes, makes this important work readily accessible to students and specialists alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Samir, Samir Khalil: - Samir Khalil Samir is professor at Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, and the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. |