9781498289825-1498289827-John of Damascus, First Apologist to the Muslims: The Trinity and Christian Apologetics in the Early Islamic Period

John of Damascus, First Apologist to the Muslims: The Trinity and Christian Apologetics in the Early Islamic Period

ISBN-13: 9781498289825
ISBN-10: 1498289827
Author: Daniel J. Janosik
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Format: Paperback 316 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781498289825
ISBN-10: 1498289827
Author: Daniel J. Janosik
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Format: Paperback 316 pages

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John of Damascus, First Apologist to the Muslims: The Trinity and Christian Apologetics in the Early Islamic Period (ISBN-13: 9781498289825 and ISBN-10: 1498289827), written by authors Daniel J. Janosik, was published by Pickwick Publications in 2016. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other Churches & Church Leadership (History, Christian Books & Bibles) books. You can easily purchase or rent John of Damascus, First Apologist to the Muslims: The Trinity and Christian Apologetics in the Early Islamic Period (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Churches & Church Leadership books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $4.6.

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Much 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.

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