Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World: Christian Identity and Practice under Muslim Rule (Early and Medieval Islamic World)
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- Synopsis
- 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?
- Copyright:
- 2017
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- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781786721587
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781784536626
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 03/06/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Charles Tieszen
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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