Science, syntax, and superiority in eleventh-century Christian-Muslim discussion: Elias of Nisibis on the Arabic and Syriac languages
Elias of Nisibis, an eleventh-century bishop of the Nestorian' Church of the East, was a Christian author fluent in Syriac and Arabic. Elias composed works on a variety of topics including theology, history, grammar, and lexicography. His Arabic work the Book of sessions (Kitāb al-majālis) rel...
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| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2011]
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Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 2011, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 197-207 |
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Ethnography
B Nestorians B Dialogues B textual analysis of the Qur'an B Grammar B Social Interaction B Church of the East B Christian exegesis of the Qur'an B Language B Comparative Religion B refutations B Apologies B Disputations |
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