Seven Sessions or Just a Letter? Observations on the Structure of the Disputations between Elias, Metropolitan of Nisibis, and the Vizier Abū l-Qāsim al-Maghribī

The following article examines the structure of a remarkable Christian Arabic treatise from the eleventh century, the heyday of Arabic culture: the Book of Sessions (Kitāb al-majālis) of Elias of Nisibis (975-1046), metropolitan of the Church of the East. In this treatise, Elias presents his discuss...

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Published in:Scrinium
Main Author: Seleznyov, Nikolai N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2018
In: Scrinium
RelBib Classification:AX Inter-religious relations
BJ Islam
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
KBL Near East and North Africa
Further subjects:B Muslim-Christian dialogue Arabic manuscripts Elias of Nisibis Abū l-Qāsim al-Maghribī Book of Sessions Kitāb al-majālis
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