Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World (e-bog) af Charles Tieszen, Tieszen

Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World e-bog

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One of the most common religious practices among medieval Eastern Christian communities was their devotion to venerating crosses and crucifixes. Yet many of these communities existed in predominantly Islamic contexts, where the practice was subject to much criticism and often resulted in accusations of idolatry. How did Christians respond to these allegations? Why did they advocate the preserva...
E-bog 296,28 DKK
Forfattere Charles Tieszen, Tieszen (forfatter)
Forlag I.B. Tauris
Udgivet 28 februar 2016
Længde 256 sider
Genrer HBAH
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781786721587
One of the most common religious practices among medieval Eastern Christian communities was their devotion to venerating crosses and crucifixes. Yet many of these communities existed in predominantly Islamic contexts, where the practice was subject to much criticism and often resulted in accusations of idolatry. How did Christians respond to these allegations? Why did they advocate the preservation of a practice that was often met with confusion or even contempt?