Christian-Muslim Relations during the Crusades / Alex Mallett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mallett, Alexander, author.

Series:

Past imperfect (ARC Humanities Press)

Past imperfect

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crusades.

Christianity and other religions--Islam.

Christianity and other religions.

Islam--Relations--Christianity.

Islam.

Middle East--History.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (103 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leeds : Arc Humanities Press, 2023.

Summary:

The popular view of the Crusades is that of two zealous armies ranged against each other in a state of practically permanent warfare, lacking mutual respect, understanding, or co-operation. Scholars long ago replaced such ideas with a much more nuanced understanding, in which rulers from both sides could work together for mutual benefit, even while pretending to ascribe to the principles of crusade and jihad. This perspective, however, focused almost exclusively on the actions of the elites; the attitudes of those who made up the vast majority of the society in the Levant have been all but ignored.<br><br>In a clear and accessible form, this book explores everyday relations and interactions between Christians and Muslims in the Levant during the Crusades, demonstrating that it was usually practicality rather than religious scruples that dictated their responses to the religious other.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

List of Illustrations

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Alliances and Treaties between Christians and Muslims

Chapter 3. Knowledge Exchange

Chapter 4. Inter-Religious Knowledge and Perspectives

Chapter 5. Everyday Life

Chapter 6. Religious Conversion

Concluding Remarks

Further Reading

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Feb 2024).

Other Format:

Print version: Mallett, Alex Christian-Muslim Relations During the Crusades

ISBN:

9781802701319

1802701311

9781802701326

180270132X

OCLC:

1385398492