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008			170216s2016 oru b 001 0 eng d
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020			_a9781498289825 (pbk.)
020			_a1498289827 (pbk.)
035			_a(OCoLC)ocn953747332
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050	0	0	_aBR1720.J59 _bJ36 2016
100	1		_aJanosik, Daniel, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aJohn of Damascus, first apologist to the Muslims : _bthe Trinity and Christian apologetics in the early Islamic period / _cDaniel J. Janosik ; foreword by Peter G. Riddell.
300			_axvii, 297 pages ; _c23 cm
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 277-290) and index.
505	0		_aThe development of the Trinity through controversy -- John of Damascus: controversies regarding his life and work -- John's Islamic context -- The early formation of Islam -- Theological development of Islam -- Heresy of Ishmaelites: authenticity and analysis -- Disputation between a Christian and a Saracen: authenticity and transmission -- Analysis of the disputation between a Christian and a Saracen -- The Trinitarian beliefs of John of Damascus -- The Development of John's apologetic approach -- The apologetic successors of John -- Concluding thoughts.
520			_aMuch of the world today is convulsed in an epic struggle between the Christian West and Islam. Scholars seeking to understand the issues look back in history to unearth the roots of this conflict. Of great value in this effort are the writings of an eyewitness, a devoted Christian who served as chief financial officer of the Umayyad Empire and wrote at the time Islam was developing. John of Damascus (675-750) authored two major works, the Heresy of the Ishmaelites and the Disputation between a Christian and a Saracen, to provide an apologetic response to Islam from a Christian perspective. His writings shed light on many questions that are pertinent today: When was the Qur'an actually written? What was the role of the powerful caliph Abd al-Malik in the making of Muhammad? How did the theological issues related to the deity of Christ and the Trinity develop in the early days of Islam? This book delves into the life of John and studies his apologetic writings in detail, utilizing the first English translation from the critical text. It seeks to address these questions thoughtfully, provide valuable insights from the past, and then equip today's church as it engages with Islam--
600	0	0	_aJohn, _cof Damascus, Saint.
600	0	7	_aJohn, _cof Damascus, Saint. _2fast
648		7	_a600-1500 _2fast
650		0	_aTrinity _xHistory of doctrines _yMiddle Ages, 600-1500.
650		0	_aChristianity and other religions _xIslam.
650		0	_aIslam _xRelations _xChristianity.
650		7	_aChristianity. _2fast _9720
650		7	_aInterfaith relations. _2fast
650		7	_aIslam. _2fast _9738
650		7	_aTrinity _xHistory of doctrines _xMiddle Ages. _2fast
700	1		_aRiddell, Peter G., _eauthor.
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