Thesis
From Abraham to the 'Abrahamic religions' : Louis Massignon and the invention of a religious category
- Abstract:
-
As a neologism for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the modern construct 'Abrahamic religions' is as ubiquitous as it is contested in the study of the monotheistic religions. Some have argued against the use of the concept on both historical and theological grounds. In particular, the concept is often interpreted as ecumenically motivated in the thought of Louis Massignon. This understanding arises from a parochial interpretation of its origins, in which Massignon's reflections on t...
Expand abstract
Actions
Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2015
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
Item Description
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Subjects:
- UUID:
-
uuid:d17de5bc-c42b-4a55-afe6-11c6137583db
- Local pid:
- ora:12466
- Deposit date:
- 2016-05-18
Terms of use
- Copyright holder:
- Nazirudin bin Mohd Nasir
- Copyright date:
- 2015
- Notes:
- This thesis is not currently available via ORA.
If you are the owner of this record, you can report an update to it here: Report update to this record