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On faith, rationality, and the other in the late Middle Ages : a study of Nicholas of Cusa's manuductive approach to Islam /

Bakos, Gergely Tibor,

On faith, rationality, and the other in the late Middle Ages : a study of Nicholas of Cusa's manuductive approach to Islam / Gergely Tibor Bakos ; with a foreword by Paul Richard Blum. - 1 online resource (xviii, 341, [1] pages) - Princeton theological monograph series ; 141 . - Princeton theological monograph series ; 141. .

Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven, 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-342).

On the formal aspect of medieval rationality -- Setting the stage: questions and problems of the time -- Two medieval approaches to Islam and their limitations -- On the manuductive strategy of Nicholas of Cusa's mystical theology -- Manuductio in the De pace fidei and the beginnings of Pia interpretatio -- Manuductio and Pia interpretatio as a way of giving glory to God -- Towards a conclusion -- Resurrecting wisdom or a return to the Middle-Ages? -- Epilogue -- Appendix: A note on tolerance in the Middle-Ages and in modernity.

9781630876555 1630876550


Nicolaus de Cusa, cardinale, 1401-1464
Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464
Nikolaus von Kues.


600-1500


Christianity and other religions--Islam.
Islam--Relations--Christianity.
Church history--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Christianisme--Relations--Islam.
Islam--Relations--Christianisme.
Église--Histoire--600-1500 (Moyen Âge)
RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues
RELIGION / Christianity / General
Christianity
Church history--Middle Ages
Interfaith relations
Islam
Theologie.
Islam.
Christentum.
Interreligiöse Beziehung.

BP172 / .B259 2011eb

261.27