Nicholas of Cusa and Muhammad : a critical revisit

Zusammenfassung: "Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), thinker, polymath, and cardinal, had a long-standing interest in Islam. To date, however, no work has satisfactorily dealt with his volatile attitude towards the Islamic faith and the Ottoman Turks. This book revisits Nicholas of Cusa's attitude towards Islam, criticizing previous work that has overlooked Cusa's involvement in preparations for a crusade, and the significance of Cusa's polemical A Scrutiny of the Koran (Cribratio Alkorani) of 1461. The book also addresses the prevailing image of Cusa as a dove of peace and champion of interreligious dialogue, and suggests an alternative and more complex picture which takes account of Cusa's crusading activities and his attitude towards Muslims and Jews. A significant new study, Nicolas of Cusa and Mohammed will appeal to students and scholars interested in the Renaissance, Humanism, church-state relations, the history of the crusades, and Nicholas of Cusa's life and works"--(Provided by publisher.)

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 9781636673233 ; 1636673236
• Dimensions: 23 cm
• Extent: x, 104 Seiten
• Language: Englisch

Classification and Topics

• Keyword: Nikolaus (von Kues, Kardinal) ; Nikolaus (von Kues, Kardinal) ; Nikolaus (von Kues, Kardinal) ; Islam ; Interreligiöser Dialog ; Judentum ; Islam ; Kreuzzüge

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Lausanne, Berlin
• (who): Peter Lang
• (when): [2023]
• Creator: Ron, Natan

Further information

• Table of contents: https://d-nb.info/1296851486/04
• Rights: Bei diesem Objekt liegt nur das Inhaltsverzeichnis digital vor. Der Zugriff darauf ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 11.06.2025, 1:53 PM CEST