Early Orientalism

Imagined Islam and the Notion of Sublime Power

Autori

• Ivan Kalmar

Parametri

Pagine

178pagine

Tempo di lettura

7ore

• Esoterismo e religione
• Letteratura regionale e d'esilio
• Scienze sociali
• Storia

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Focusing on the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, this book explores Christian perceptions of the Muslim Middle East during a time of significant debate about divine and human power in the West. It delves into the historical evolution of western notions about Islam, highlighting both scholarly and popular interests in these images. Through this investigation, it sheds light on the complex interactions between Christianity and Islam during a transformative period in history.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2011

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