Revelation 1-3 in Christian Arabic commentary: John's first vision and the letters to the seven churches

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Editorial Notes and Abbreviations -- Introduction: Two Arabic Commentaries on the Apocalypse of John in Historical and Cultural Context -- 1 Būlus al- Būshī on Revelation 1–3: Christology and Christian- Muslim Encounter -- 2 Ibn Kātib Qayṣar...

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Authors: Davis, Stephen J. 1966- (Author, Translator) ; Schmidt, T. C. 1983- (Author, Translator) ; Talia, Shawqi N. (Author, Translator)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Fordham University Press [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Revelation 1-3 in Christian Arabic commentary : John's first vision and the letters to the seven churches] (2021) (Andrejevs, Olegs, 1982 -)
Series/Journal:Christian Arabic Texts in Translation
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Offenbarung des Johannes 1-3 / Syrian Arabic / History 1200-1300
Further subjects:B Christian Theology / RELIGION  / Eschatology
B Commentary
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Summary:Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Editorial Notes and Abbreviations -- Introduction: Two Arabic Commentaries on the Apocalypse of John in Historical and Cultural Context -- 1 Būlus al- Būshī on Revelation 1–3: Christology and Christian- Muslim Encounter -- 2 Ibn Kātib Qayṣar on Visions, Angels, Prophets, and Dreams -- 3 Ibn Kātib Qayṣar on Revelation 1–3: The First Vision and the Letters to the Seven Churches -- 4 Būlus al- Būshī, Commentary on the Apocalypse of John, ch. 1–3 -- 5 Ibn Kātib Qayṣar, Commentary on the Apocalypse of John, ch. 1–3 -- Works Cited -- Subject Index -- Biblical Index
The first publication in a new series—Christian Arabic Texts in Translation, edited by Stephen Davis—this book presents English-language excerpts from thirteenth-century commentaries on the Apocalypse of John by two Egyptian authors, Būlus al-Būshī and Ibn Kātib Qas.ar. Accompanied by scholarly introductions and critical annotations, this edition will provide a valuable entry-point to important but understudied theological work taking place at the at the meeting-points of the medieval Christian and Muslim worlds
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:0823281868
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/9780823281862