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Mir-Kasimov, Orkhan,

Christian apocalyptic texts in Islamic messianic discourse : the 'Christian chapter' of the Javidan-nama-yi kabir by Fadl Allah Astarabadi (d. 796/1394) / by Orkhan Mir-Kasimov. - 1 online resource - History of Christian-Muslim relations ; V. 30 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Muslim approaches to the exegesis of Jewish and Christian texts -- The Javidan-nama of Fadl Allah Astarabadi and its hermeneutical theory -- The 'Christian chapter' of the Javidan-nama and its sources -- Summary of the Christian chapter.

In Christian Apocalyptic Texts in Islamic Messianic Discourse Orkhan Mir-Kasimov offers an account of the interpretation of these Christian texts by Faḍl Allāh Astarābādī (d. 796/1394), the founder of a mystical and messianic movement which was influential in medieval Iran and Anatolia. This interpretation can be situated within the tradition of 'positive' Muslim hermeneutics of the Christian and Jewish scriptures which was particularly developed in Shıīʿī and especially Ismaīʿlī circles. Faḍl Allāh incorporates the Christian apocalyptic texts into an Islamic eschatological context, combining them with Qurʾān and ḥadīth material. In addition to an introductory study, the book contains a critical edition and an English translation of the relevant passages from Faḍl Allāh's magnum opus, the Jāvidān-nāma-yi kabīr .

ISBN: 9789004330856 9004330852

LCCN: 2016041034

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible--Islamic interpretations.
Bible--Interprétations islamiques.
Bible

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Islam--Relations--Christianity.
Christianity and other religions--Islam.
Islam--Relations--Christianisme.
Christianisme--Relations--Islam.
RELIGION--Islam--General.
Christianity
Interfaith relations
Islam
Islamic interpretations of sacred works

LC Class. No.: BP172

Dewey Class. No.: 297.8/3