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100 1 _aBecker, Carl Heinrich,
_d1876-1933
240 1 0 _aChristentum und Islam. English
245 1 0 _aChristianity and Islam
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Luiz Antonio de Souza and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Christianity and Islam" by Carl Heinrich Becker is a scholarly work published in the early 20th century, specifically 1909. This book serves as a comparative study of two major world religions, focusing on their historical points of contact, influences, and interactions. Becker investigates how Christianity and Islam have both influenced and shaped each other over time, addressing key religious figures, doctrines, and cultural exchanges that have developed over the centuries. In the text, Becker outlines the relationship between Christianity and Islam, starting with the emergence of Islam in the context of Christian influences during the medieval period. He discusses how Muhammad was shaped by various religious traditions, asserting that his teachings incorporated elements of Christianity and Judaism, despite claiming to be the final prophet in a long line of divine revelations. The book delves into specific themes such as metaphysics, the understanding of God, ascetic practices, and the evolution of religious dogma, highlighting both similarities and differences between the two faiths. Ultimately, Becker concludes that the dynamic interplay of ideas between Christianity and Islam has significantly contributed to the development of both religious and philosophical thought in the regions influenced by these faiths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIslam -- Relations -- Christianity
653 _aChristianity and other religions -- Islam
700 1 _aChaytor, H. J.
_q(Henry John),
_d1871-1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11198
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