Buch, Englisch, 416 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 635 g
Reihe: History, Languages, and Cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese Worlds
Christians and Muslims in the Fifteenth Century
Buch, Englisch, 416 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 635 g
Reihe: History, Languages, and Cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese Worlds
ISBN: 978-0-268-04425-1
Verlag: University of Notre Dame Press
What could make a prominent thinker, especially one who moved in circles of power, depart so markedly from the dominant views of his day and advance arguments that he knew would subject him to criticism and even ridicule? Although some historians have suggested that the multifaith heritage of his native Spain accounts for his unconventional belief that peaceful dialogue with Muslims was possible, Wolf argues that other aspects of his life and thought were equally important. For example, his experiences at the Council of Basel, where his defence of conciliarism in the face of opposition contributed to his ability to defend an unpopular position and where his insistence on conversion through peaceful means was bolstered by discussions about the proper way to deal with the Hussites, refined his arguments that peaceful conversion was preferable to war. Ultimately Wolf demonstrates that Segovia’s thought on Islam and the proper Christian stance toward the Muslim world was consistent with his approach to other endeavours and with cultural and intellectual movements at play throughout his career.
