Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World

Name: Cross Veneration in the Medieval Islamic World
Brand: Bloomsbury UK
SKU: 9781786721587--EAU
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Charles Tieszen · ISBN 9781786721587

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Publisher	Bloomsbury UK
Author(s)	Charles Tieszen
Published	02282016
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One of the most common religious practices among medieval Eastern Christian communities was their devotion to venerating crosses and crucifixes. Yet many of these communities existed in predominantly Islamic contexts, where the practice was subject to much criticism and often resulted in accusations of idolatry. How did Christians respond to these allegations? Why did they advocate the preservation of a practice that was often met with confusion or even contempt?

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