This book examines the premodern encounter between the three
monotheistic religions through the unique prism of a premodern
literary work—The Parable of the Three Rings—a poignant and
charming tale of a father who had three sons and one precious ring. By
tradition he was to bequeath the ring to his heir, but he loved his
three sons equally — so he had two new rings made, crafted to be
indistinguishable from the original, and on his deathbed gave a ring
to each son. The narrator explains that the father is God, and his
sons are the Jews, the Christians, and the Muslims, each believing
themselves to be the sole upholders of the true religion. A historical
and literary study, the book offers a comprehensive discussion of the
various guises of the Parable, from the early Middle Ages onwards, and
highlights its capacity to reflect openness and pluralism in the
interfaith encounter.
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ISBN
9783030296957
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Palgrave Macmillan
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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