Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World: Christian Identity and Practice under Muslim Rule

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Charles Tieszen (Fuller Theological Seminary, USA)

Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World

Christian Identity and Practice under Muslim Rule

Charles Tieszen (Fuller Theological Seminary, USA)

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English

I.B. Tauris
17 February 2017

Interfaith relations; Christian life & practice; Islam; Islamic studies

Series: Early and Medieval Islamic World

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? To shed light onto these questions, Charles Tieszen looks at every known apologetic or polemical text written between the eighth and fourteenth centuries to include a relevant discussion. With sources taken from across the Mediterranean basin, Egypt, Syria and Palestine, the result is the first in-depth look at a key theological debate which lay at the heart of these communities' religious identities. By considering the perspectives of both Muslim and Christian authors, Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World also raises important questions concerning cross-cultural debate and exchange, and the development of Christianity and Islam in the medieval period. This is an important book that will shine much needed light onto Christian-Muslim relations, the nature of inter-faith debates and the wider issues facing the communities living across the Middle East during the medieval period.

By: Charles Tieszen (Fuller Theological Seminary USA)
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9781784536626
ISBN 10: 1784536628
Series: Early and Medieval Islamic World
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 17 February 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction – Tracing the Life of a Theological Idea Chapter 1 – Writing about Crosses in Medieval Islamic Milieus Chapter 2 – Muslims and Christians Stumbling over Crosses Chapter 3 – The Cross is a Mirror of Muslim Idolatry Chapter 4 – The Cross is a Symbol and Source of Power Chapter 5 – The Cross is Christ and the Distinctive Mark of His Friends Conclusion – Cruciform Believers as Icons in the Medieval Islamic World Appendix – An Abbreviated Guide to the Sources

Charles Tieszen is associate professor at Simpson University and adjunct assistant professor at the Fuller Seminary. He received his PhD from the University of Birmingham and is the author of Christian Identity amid Islam in Medieval Spain and A Textual History of Christian-Muslim Relations.

Reviews for Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World: Christian Identity and Practice under Muslim Rule

Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World is a very welcome addition to the sparse library of historical studies of Christian-Muslim relations within the world of Islam ... It is a feature of the genius of Tieszen’s book that with his focus on the deceptively simple issue of what he calls “cross veneration” he introduces the reader not only to the major and minor religious issues in dispute between Christians and Muslims but also to principal Christian and Muslim authors of the debate texts and the history of the development of the most common themes and modes of argument at play in their works over the centuries. * Church History * For those who search for a brief introduction into the role and defensive of cross veneration in the churches of the Middle East, Charles Tieszen's clearly written overview of the subject provides an excellent starting point. * Journal of Eastern Christian Studies *