Cross veneration in the medieval Islamic world : Christian identity and practice under Muslim rule /: Christian identity and practice under Muslim rule. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Charles Tieszen.
• Authors: Tieszen, Charles Lowell, 1978-
• Contents: Introduction – Tracing the Life of a Theological IdeaChapter 1 – Writing about Crosses in Medieval Islamic MilieusChapter 2 – Muslims and Christians Stumbling over CrossesChapter 3 – The Cross is a Mirror of Muslim IdolatryChapter 4 – The Cross is a Symbol and Source of PowerChapter 5 – The Cross is Christ and the Distinctive Mark of His FriendsConclusion – Cruciform Believers as Icons in the Medieval Islamic WorldAppendix – An Abbreviated Guide to the Sources.
• Publisher Details: London : I.B. Tauris
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 229 pages)
• Subjects: 246/.558; Crosses; Christian art and symbolism -- Middle East; Image (Theology); Christianity and other religions -- Middle East -- Islam -- History; Islam -- Relations -- Middle East -- Christianity -- History; Identity (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Christian art and symbolism; Christianity; Crosses; Identity (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Image (Theology); Interfaith relations; Islam; RELIGION / Christianity / General; Middle East; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781786721587; 1786721589
• Related ISBNs: 9781784536626; 1784536628; 9781786731586
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-222) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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