Nicholas of Cusa and Muhammad: a critical revisit
"Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), thinker, polymath, and cardinal, had a long-standing interest in Islam. To date, however, no work has satisfactorily dealt with his volatile attitude towards the Islamic faith and the Ottoman Turks. This book revisits Nicholas of Cusa's attitude towards Islam...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lausanne Berlin Bruxelles Chennai New York Oxford
Peter Lang
[2023]
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nicholas of Cusa 1401-1464
/ Islam
B Nicholas of Cusa 1401-1464 / Interfaith dialogue / Judaism / Islam B Nicholas of Cusa 1401-1464 / Crusades |
| Further subjects: | B
Christianity and other religions
Islam
B Islam Relations Christianity B Nicholas of Cusa, Cardinal (1401-1464) Cribratio Alkorani B Nicholas of Cusa, Cardinal (1401-1464) De pace fidei |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Ron, Nathan, 1955-: Nicholas of Cusa and Muhammad. - New York : Peter Lang, [2023]. - 9781636673240 |
| Summary: | "Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), thinker, polymath, and cardinal, had a long-standing interest in Islam. To date, however, no work has satisfactorily dealt with his volatile attitude towards the Islamic faith and the Ottoman Turks. This book revisits Nicholas of Cusa's attitude towards Islam, criticizing previous work that has overlooked Cusa's involvement in preparations for a crusade, and the significance of Cusa's polemical A Scrutiny of the Koran (Cribratio Alkorani) of 1461. The book also addresses the prevailing image of Cusa as a dove of peace and champion of interreligious dialogue, and suggests an alternative and more complex picture which takes account of Cusa's crusading activities and his attitude towards Muslims and Jews. A significant new study, Nicolas of Cusa and Mohammed will appeal to students and scholars interested in the Renaissance, Humanism, church-state relations, the history of the crusades, and Nicholas of Cusa's life and works"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 1636673236 |