The sum of all heresies the image of Islam in Western thought /

• Main Author: Quinn, Frederick.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
• Subjects: Geschichte 1000-2000; Islamic civilization.; Public opinion > Europe.; Christianity and other religions > Islam.; Islam > Relations > Christianity.; RELIGION > General. > Islam; Westliche Welt > Islam > Geschichte.; Islam > Westliche Welt > Rezeption > Geschichte.; Kulturkontakt > Westliche Welt > Islam > Geschichte.; Kulturkontakt > Islam > Westliche Welt > Geschichte.; Islam > Westliche Welt > Geschichte.; Islambild.; Islamic countries > Relations > Europe.; Europe > Relations > Islamic countries.; Islamic countries > Foreign public opinion, European.; Westliche Welt.; Electronic books.
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Quinn traces the Western image of Islam from its earliest days to recent times. It establishes four basic themes around which the image of Islam gravitates throughout history in this portrayal of Islam in literature, art, music, and popular culture.

Table of Contents:

• The prophet as Antichrist and Arab Lucifer (early times to 1600)
• "The time of Araby has come at last" (1600-1800)
• The prophet as hero and wise Easterner (1800-1900)
• "Nous revenons, Saladin!" (We return, Saladin!) (1900-2000)
• The summing up
• Appendix: "Am I not your Lord?" / Kenneth Cragg on Muslim-Christian dialogue.