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Ideas in Motion in Baghdad and Beyond

Ideas in Motion in Baghdad and Beyond Philosophical and Theological Exchanges Between Christians and Muslims in the Third/ninth and Fourth/tenth Centuries - Islamic History and Civilization

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Publisher's Synopsis

This volume contains a collection of articles focusing on the philosophical and theological exchanges between Muslim and Christian intellectuals living in Baghdad during the classical period of Islamic history, when this city was a vibrant center of philosophical, scientific, and literary activity. The philosophical accomplishments and contribution of Christians writing in Arabic and Syriac represent a crucial component of Islamic society during this period, but they have typically been studied in isolation from the development of mainstream Islamic philosophy. The present book aims for a more integrated approach by exploring case studies of philosophical and theological cross-pollination between the Christian and Muslim traditions, with an emphasis on the Baghdad School and its main representative, Yaḥya ibn ?Adi.

Contributors: Carmela Baffioni, David Bennett, Gerhard Endress, Damien Janos, Olga Lizzini, Ute Pietruschka, Alexander Treiger, David Twetten, Orsolya Varsányi, John W. Watt, Robert Wisnovsky

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Brill

Founded in 1683, Brill is a publishing house with a rich history and a strong international focus. The company's head office is in Leiden, (The Netherlands) with a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Brill's publications focus on the Humanities and Social Sciences, International Law and selected areas in the Sciences.

Book information

ISBN: 9789004306028
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Pub date:
DEWEY: 181.6
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Weight: 882g
Height: 235mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 33mm