John of Damascus, First Apologist to the Muslims
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John of Damascus, First Apologist to the Muslims

The Trinity and Christian Apologetics in the Early Islamic Period

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John of Damascus, First Apologist to the Muslims

The Trinity and Christian Apologetics in the Early Islamic Period

About this book

Much of the world today is convulsed in an epic struggle between the Christian West and Islam. Scholars seeking to understand the issues look back in history to unearth the roots of this conflict. Of great value in this effort are the writings of an eyewitness, a devoted Christian who served as chief financial officer of the Umayyad Empire and wrote at the time Islam was developing. John of Damascus (675–750) authored two major works, the Heresy of the Ishmaelites and the Disputation between a Christian and a Saracen, to provide an apologetic response to Islam from a Christian perspective. His writings shed light on many questions that are pertinent today: When was the Qur’an actually written? What was the role of the powerful caliph Abd al-Malik in the making of Muhammad? How did the theological issues related to the deity of Christ and the Trinity develop in the early days of Islam? This book delves into the life of John and studies his apologetic writings in detail, utilizing the first English translation from the critical text. It seeks to address these questions thoughtfully, provide valuable insights from the past, and then equip today’s church as it engages with Islam.

Information

Publisher
Pickwick Publications
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781498289825
9781498289849
eBook ISBN
9781498289832
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Theology

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Foreword
  3. Preface
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Chapter 1: The Development of the Trinity through Controversy
  7. Chapter 2: John of Damascus: Controversies Regarding His Life and Work
  8. Chapter 3: John’s Islamic Context
  9. Chapter 4: The Early Formation of Islam
  10. Chapter 5: Theological Development of Islam
  11. Chapter 6: Heresy of the Ishmaelites: Authenticity and Analysis
  12. Chapter 7: Disputation between a Christian and a Saracen: Authenticity and Transmission
  13. Chapter 8: Analysis of the Disputation between a Christian and a Saracen
  14. Chapter 9: The Trinitarian Beliefs of John of Damascus
  15. Chapter 10: The Development of John’s Apologetic Approach
  16. Chapter 11: The Apologetic Successors of John
  17. Chapter 12: Concluding Thoughts
  18. Bibliography

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