Christian influences on Muslim anthropology in early Middle Ages according to selected traditions Cover Image

Chrześcijańskie wpływy na muzułmańską antropologię we wczesnym średniowieczu na przykładzie wybranych tradycji
Christian influences on Muslim anthropology in early Middle Ages according to selected traditions

Author(s): Krzysztof Kościelniak
Subject(s): Islam studies, History of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Christian influences; Muslim anthropology; early Middle Ages

Summary/Abstract: Exposing an exceptional closeness of God to human being, the mystery of incarnation is a fundamental truth of Christianity. This phenomenon is unknown to Islam, which puts strong emphasis on the transcendence of the Creator. Nevertheless, due to the acculturation in the 7th to 9th century, some thoughts on divine proximity permeated the utterances attributed to Muhammad.

  • Issue Year: 10/2004
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 221-226
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish