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Muslim-Christian polemics in Safavid Iran /

This book explores the history of Muslim-Christian theological exchanges in Iran during the 17th and early 18th centuries. Focused on the work of the renegade missionary 'Ali Quli Jadid al-Islam (d. 1734), it contributes to ongoing debates on the nature of confessionalism, interreligious encoun...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tiburcio, Alberto (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2020]
Colección:Edinburgh historical studies of Iran and the Persian world.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Muslim-Christian Polemics in Safavid Iran
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1 The Profile of a Convert in Safavid Iran
  • 2 A Cycle of Polemics and Translation Projects
  • 3 Jadid al-Islam and the Signs of the Prophecy
  • 4 Appropriating Shiʻi Tradition and Engaging Christian Sources
  • 5 Defending the Prophet and Condemning Christian Morality
  • 6 Sufis as the Christians of the Umma
  • Conclusions
  • Bibliography
  • Index