Louis Massignon and Ali Shariati: An Enigmatic Encounter of Christianity and Islam

The interactions of Christianity and Islam have usually been regarded as strained, yet there are extraordinary examples of personal relationships that rise above the usual norm. Massignon and Shariati reflect one such case. This commentary briefly explores the enigmatic nature of their encounter bas...

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Published in:Religious studies and theology
Main Author: Emami, Mohammad Reza -1660 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2011
In: Religious studies and theology
Further subjects:B Massignon
B religious inter-relationships
B Islam
B Shariati
B Christianity
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Summary:The interactions of Christianity and Islam have usually been regarded as strained, yet there are extraordinary examples of personal relationships that rise above the usual norm. Massignon and Shariati reflect one such case. This commentary briefly explores the enigmatic nature of their encounter based on my personal knowledge of Ali Shariati.
ISSN:1747-5414
Contains:Enthalten in: Religious studies and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/rsth.v30i1.101