Conflict has been an inescapable facet of religion from its very beginnings. This volume offers insight into the mechanisms at play in the centuries from the Jesus-movement's first attempts to define itself over and against Judaism to the beginnings of Islam. Profiling research by scholars of the Centre for Early Christian Studies at Australian Catholic University, the essays document inter- and intra-religious conflict from a variety of angles. Topics relevant to the early centuries range from religious conflict between different parts of the Christian canon, types of conflict, the origins of conflict, strategies for winning, for conflict resolution, and the emergence of a language of conflict. For the fourth to seventh centuries case studies from Asia Minor, Syria, Constantinople, Gaul, Arabia and Egypt are presented. The volume closes with examinations of the Christian and Jewish response to Islam, and of Islam's response to Christianity. Given the political and religious tensions in the world today, this volume is well positioned to find relevance and meaning in societies still grappling with the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
| ISBN: | 9783110488500 |
| Publication date: | 20th June 2016 |
| Author: | Wendy Mayer, Bronwen Neil |
| Publisher: | De Gruyter |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 268 pages |
| Series: | Arbeiten Zur Kirchengeschichte |
| Genres: |
Interfaith relations Religious intolerance, persecution and conflict History of religion Christian Churches, denominations, groups |
Conflict has been an inescapable facet of religion from its very beginnings. This volume offers insight into the mechanisms at play in the centuries from the Jesus-movement's first attempts to define itself over and against Judaism to the beginnings of Islam. Profiling research by scholars of the Centre for Early Christian Studies at Australian Catholic University, the essays document inter- and intra-religious conflict from a variety of angles. Topics relevant to the early centuries range from religious conflict between different parts of the Christian canon, types of conflict, the origins of conflict, strategies for winning, for conflict resolution, and the emergence of a language of conflict. For the fourth to seventh centuries case studies from Asia Minor, Syria, Constantinople, Gaul, Arabia and Egypt are presented. The volume closes with examinations of the Christian and Jewish response to Islam, and of Islam's response to Christianity. Given the political and religious tensions in the world today, this volume is well positioned to find relevance and meaning in societies still grappling with the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Religious Conflict from Early Christianity to the Rise of Islam features in the following genres: Middle Eastern history, Ancient history, Religious intolerance, persecution and conflict, Christianity, Islam
Religious Conflict from Early Christianity to the Rise of Islam is available in Paperback, Hardback
Religious Conflict from Early Christianity to the Rise of Islam was written by Wendy Mayer, Bronwen Neil and published by De Gruyter
Religious Conflict from Early Christianity to the Rise of Islam has 268 pages
Yes it is part of Arbeiten Zur Kirchengeschichte series
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