Islam and Christian Theology (Part 2, Volume 1): A Study of the Interpretation of Theological Ideas in the Two Religions

This text introduces the key concepts and skills needed by students of communication studies, cultural studies and textual studies. From Saussure to Bourdieu, the authors present a range of theoretical approaches to the study of communication and culture. Concepts are introduced in particular contexts to demonstrate the essential skills of textual and visual analysis. The book focuses on the three primary systems of communication: spoken, written and visual. Examples are chosen from contemporary popular culture and everday social and cultural practices in a range of media including newspapers, magazines, television, film, politics, internet discussions and ordinary speech.

Table of Contents

Foreword to Part II
Introduction
I. The Eastern Church and Islam
1. Agapius
2. Islam and Christianity Side By Side
3. The Eastern Christian Looks at Islam
4. The Christian Through Muslim Eyes
II. The Survival of Learning in the West
1. The Dark Ages
2. Ancient Learning in Byzantium and Latin West Independent of Islamic Agency
III. The Latin West and Islam
1. Spanish Contacts
2. Knowledge of Arabic Among Latins
3. Jewish Assistance in Translation
4. The Chief Translators
5. Attitude of the Latins to Islam: The Crusades
6. Ignorance of Islam as a Religion
IV. The Quest for a New Understanding
1. Cluny
2. Peter and the Venerable Abelard
3. The Need for a Reasoned Apologetic
4. Translation of the Qu'ran and Peter's Appeal to Muslims
5. The Order of Preachers and Islam
(a) Raymund de Penaforte
(b) Raymund Martin and Pugio Fidei
(c) Pierre Dubois
6. The Franciscan Order and Islam
(a) Raymund Lull
(b) The Book of Gentil and the Three Sages
(c) The Apologetic of Raymund Lull
(d) Rational Appeal
V. Polemical Climax
1. Ricolod of Montecroce, Confutation of the Qu'ran
2. Nicholas of Cusa, Irenical Criticism
3. Ibn Hazn, Confutation of the Bible
4. Al Ghazzali, Irenical Criticism
Conclusion
Indexes
Index of Subjects
Index of Proper Names
Index of Authors and Books
Index of Scriptural Passages
Index of Quranic References
Index of Latin Words and Phrases
Index of Arabic Words and Phrases