Christianity and Islam - Softcover

Becker Ph.D., C.H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1482321556 ISBN 13: 9781482321555

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

From one of the leading scholars of Islam in the last century comes this exploration of Christianity and Islam. Right from the beginning Becker notes that there are different points of view on the subject. Examining the nature of the subject and the historical connections between the religions, he turns to the meeting of the two faiths. Early in his exploration he addresses the rise of Islam and its impact on the Christianity of the time. Over the course of his discourse, Becker probes what Muhammad knew of Christianity and the position of Christians under Islam. Next he turns to the Middle Ages. Looking at their similarities, he decides that metaphysically the religions are not that different. In fact, both religions influence the other. Noting aspects of the daily life and doctrinal outlook of Islam, Becker compares these to Christian life and outlooks. Emerging outlooks at the time demonstrated just how much these religions affected each other. Those interested in the history of western religions will find this a refreshing resource.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The subject from different points of view: limits of treatment The nature of the subject: the historical points of connection between Christianity and Islam A. Christianity and the rise of Islam:

1. Muhammed and his contemporaries 2. The influence of Christianity upon the development of Muhammed 3. Muhammed's knowledge of Christianity 4. The position of Christians under Muhammedanism

B. The similarity of Christian and Muhammedan metaphysics during the middle ages:

1. The means and direction by which Christian influence affected 2. Islam 2. The penetration of daily life by the spirit of religion; asceticism, contradictions and influences affecting the development of a clerical class and the theory of marriage 3. The theory of life in general with reference to the doctrine of immortality 4. The attitude of religion towards the State, economic life, society, etc. 5. The permanent importance to Islam of these influences: the doctrine of duties 6. Ritual 7. Mysticism and the worship of saints 8. Dogma and the development of scholasticism

C. The influence of Islam upon Christianity: The manner in which this influence operated, and the explanation of the superiority of Islam

The influence of Muhammedan philosophy The new world of European Christendom and the modern East Conclusion. The historical growth of religion

About this title

About the Author:

Carl Heinrich Becker (1876-1933) studied at the universities of Lausanne, Heidelberg, and Berlin. He taught at the universities of Heidelberg, Hamburg, and Bonn. He was a prolific writer and renowned for his knowledge of Islam.

Language Notes:

Text: English, German (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1482321556
• ISBN 13: 9781482321555
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 68