For Christian Eyes Only?: the Intended Audience of the Martyrdom of Antony Rawḥ

The Arabic account of the early medieval Passion of Antony Rawḥ is a remarkable source for the character of Abbasid-era Muslim-Christian relations in that, although it recalls an instance of intercommunal violence, the account itself suggests a profound familiarity among Christian audiences with the...

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Main Author: Sizgorich, Thomas 1970-2011 (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2009]
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 2009, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 119-135
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Summary:The Arabic account of the early medieval Passion of Antony Rawḥ is a remarkable source for the character of Abbasid-era Muslim-Christian relations in that, although it recalls an instance of intercommunal violence, the account itself suggests a profound familiarity among Christian audiences with the defining communal narratives of the early Muslim umma. What is more, certain specific uses of language and apparent allusions to Muslim texts may also reveal this text as one intended for mixed audiences of Christians and Muslims. This only becomes apparent, however, when we read the Passion of Antony Rawḥ in tandem with certain contemporary Muslim texts recalling the personalities and events of the first/seventh-century Arab conquests, texts that recent research suggests were themselves crafted in accordance with much older late ancient hagiographic traditions.
ISSN:0959-6410
Contains:Enthalten in: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09596410902781501