Islamic Culture Through Jewish Eyes - Al-Andalus From the Tenth to Twelfth Century

Zusatztext 'A brief! but dense and exciting book...' -Cyrille Aillet! Al-Qantara Revista de Estudios Arabes! December 2008 Informationen zum Autor Esperanza Alfonso, Ph D. (1998) in Hebrew Studies, Universidad Complutense, is currently a Research Fellow at the Universidad Complutense, Spain. Klappentext This book examines Jewish views towards Islam and Muslims in Al-Andalus during the early Middle Ages. Zusammenfassung This book examines Jewish views towards Islam and Muslims in Al-Andalus during the early Middle Ages. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Attitudes toward Language: Hebrew vis-à-vis Arabic 2. Transmitting and Producing Knowledge: Jewish and Muslim Intellectuals 3. Living in the Present: The Concept of Exile and Domicile 4. Waiting for the Messiah: Self and Other in the Journey toward the End of Time. Afterword. Glossary

List of contents

Introduction  1. Attitudes toward Language: Hebrew vis-à-vis Arabic  2. Transmitting and Producing Knowledge: Jewish and Muslim Intellectuals  3. Living in the Present: The Concept of Exile and Domicile  4. Waiting for the Messiah: Self and Other in the Journey toward the End of Time.  Afterword.  Glossary

Product details

• Authors: Esperanza Alfonso, Esperanza (Universidad Complutense De Mad Alfonso, Alfonso Esperanza
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.11.2007
• EAN: 9780415437325
• ISBN: 978-0-415-43732-5
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Literatures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Islam, RELIGION / General, HISTORY / Middle East / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Religion: general, Jewish Studies, Medieval History, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Middle Eastern history, Regional / International studies, History and Archaeology, Literature: history and criticism, Social groups: religious groups and communities