Christian apocalyptic texts in Islamic messianic discourse : the 'Christian chapter' of the Jāvidān-nāma-yi kabīr by Faḍl Allāh Astarābādī (d.796/1394)

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Christian apocalyptic texts in Islamic messianic discourse : the 'Christian chapter' of the Jāvidān-nāma-yi kabīr by Faḍl Allāh Astarābādī (d.796/1394)

by Orkhan Mir-Kasimov

(The history of Christian-Muslim relations, v. 30)

Brill, c2017

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Includes bibliographical references (p.[177]-183) and indexes

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In Christian Apocalyptic Texts in Islamic Messianic Discourse Orkhan Mir-Kasimov offers an account of the interpretation of these Christian texts by Fadl Allah Astarabadi (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 Shii'i and especially Ismai'li circles. Fadl Allah incorporates the Christian apocalyptic texts into an Islamic eschatological context, combining them with Qur'an and hadith material. In addition to an introductory study, the book contains a critical edition and an English translation of the relevant passages from Fadl Allah's magnum opus, the Javidan-nama-yi kabir.

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Preface and Acknowledgements Conventions and Abbreviations Introduction 1 Muslim Approaches to the Exegesis of Jewish and Christian Texts 2 The Javidan-nama of Fadl Allah Astarabadi and Its Hermeneutical Theory 3 The 'Christian Chapter' of the Javidan-nama and Its Sources 4 Summary of the 'Christian Chapter' Conclusion Critical Edition and Translation Notes on the Critical Edition, Manuscripts and Translation The Text of the 'Christian Chapter' and Its Translation Astarabadi Vocabulary Bibliography Index of Qur'anic Citations Index of Citations from the Bible and the Book of the Rolls General Index

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