A Christian pilgrim in medieval Iraq : Riccoldo da Montecroce's encounter with Islam /

This book analyses the events of a decade-long encounter between an Italian Dominican, Riccoldo da Montecroce (c. 1243-1320), and the Muslims of Baghdad, as recounted by the friar himself. While many of Riccoldo's views of the Muslims are consonant with those of his medieval confrères, George-...

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Hoofdauteur: George Tvrtković, Rita (Auteur)
Formaat: Boek
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Turnhout, Belgium : Brepols c2012.
Reeks:Medieval voyaging ; 1.
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A Christian pilgrim in medieval Iraq
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • Riccoldo in situ
  • Beyond polemic : genres and context of medieval "dialogue"
  • Muslim works of perfection
  • "I read it in Arabic!"
  • Questioning salvation history
  • Wonder, doubt, and dissonance : Riccoldo's theology of Islam
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A. Five letters on the fall of Acre (1291)
  • Appendix B. The book of pilgrimage.