The Pseudo-historical Image of the Prophet Muhammad in Medieval Latin Literature: A Repertory

Michelina Di Cesare

Published by De Gruyter 2012

The Pseudo-historical Image of the Prophet Muhammad in Medieval Latin Literature: A Repertory

Michelina Di Cesare

Volume N.F. 26 in the series Studien zur Geschichte und Kultur des islamischen Orients

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110263831

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Exploring and understanding how medieval Christians perceived and constructed the figure of the Prophet Muhammad is of capital relevance in the complex history of Christian-Muslim relations. Medieval authors writing in Latin from the 8th to the 14th centuries elaborated three main images of the Prophet: the pseudo-historical, the legendary, and the eschatological one. This volume focuses on the first image and consists of texts that aim to reveal the (Christian) truth about Islam. They have been taken from critical editions, where available, otherwise they have been critically transcribed from manuscripts and early printed books. They are organized chronologically in 55 entries: each of them provides information on the author and the work, date and place of composition, an introduction to the passage(s) reported, and an updated bibliography listing editions, translations and studies. The volume is also supplied with an introductory essay and an index of notable terms.

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Michelina Di Cesare, Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Storici, Naples, Italy.

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Foreword Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	VII
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	IX
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	XI
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. The Byzantine-Arabic Chronicle of 741 and the Mozarabic Chronicle of 754 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
2. Eulogius Of Córdoba, The Memorial of the Saints and The Book in Defense of the Martyrs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
3. John of Seville, Letter to Paulus Albarus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
4. Paulus Albarus, The Luminous Guide Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
5. Pascasius Radbertus, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
6. Anastasius the Librarian, History of the Church Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
7. The Genealogy of the Saracens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	55
8. Landulphus Sagax, Roman History Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
9. Rodulphus Glaber, Histories Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
10. Petrus Alfonsi, Dialogues against the Jews Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
11. Hugh of Fleury, History of the Church Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
12. Hugh of Flavigny, Chronicle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	74
13. Sigebert of Gembloux, Chronicles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	76
14. Frutolf of Michelsberg and Ekkehard of Aura, Universal Chronicle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	78
15. William of Malmesbury, Collection of Historical Texts and Deeds of the English Kings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
16. Corpus Cluniacense Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
17. Peter of Poitiers, Chapter Headings for a Treatise against the Saracens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
18. Peter the Venerable, Against the Sect of the Saracens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	146
19. Richard of Cluny, Chronicle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
20. Otto of Freising, Chronicles or History of the Two Cities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	168
21. William of Tyre, History of the Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
22. Godfrey of Viterbo, Pantheon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
23. Ralph Niger, Chronicles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
24. Gerald of Wales, On the Instruction of a Prince Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	184
25. Alanus of Lille, On the Catholic Faith, Book 4: Against the Pagans Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
26. Joachim of Fiore, Various works Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
27. Mark of Toledo, Prologue to his translation of the Qur’ān; Prologue to the De Unione Dei by Ibn Tūmart Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	198
28. Master Thietmar, The Way to the Holy Land Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	206
29. The Life of Muḥammad from the Manuscript of Uncastillo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
30. Oliver of Paderborn, The History of the Capture of Damiata; Letters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
31. James of Vitry, History of the East Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
32. Lucas of Tuy, Chronicle of the World Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	236
33. Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada, History of the Arabs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
34. William of Auvergne, On the Faith and the Laws against the Gentiles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	250
35. Roger of Wendover, Flowers of Histories Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	256
36. Matthew Paris, Major Chronicles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	260
37. Ramon Martí, On the Sect of Muḥammad, or Fourfold Refutation; Explanation of the Apostolic Symbol; The Muzzle of the Jews Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	278
38. Thomas Aquinas, The Summa against Gentiles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	307
39. Roger Bacon, Moral Philosophy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	311
40. Vincent of Beauvais, The Mirror of History Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	316
41. Benedict of Alignan, The Treatise of Faith against Various Heresies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	337
42. Martinus Polonus, Chronicle of the Supreme Pontiffs and Emperors, and on the Seven Ages of the World Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	341
43. Humbert of Romans, Minor Work in Three Parts Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	345
44. William of Tripoli, Notice on Muḥammad, On The State of the Saracens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	349
45. The Book of Denuding or Exposing or the Discloser Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	365
46. Riccoldo of Monte di Croce, Letters to the Triumphant Church; Against the Law of the Saracens; Book of the Pilgrimage Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	381
47. Francesco Pipino, The Capture of the Holy Land from the Year 1095 to the Year ca.1130 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	435
48. Ramon Llull, The Book of the Dispute between the Christian Ramon and the Saracen ‘Umar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	437
49. Simon Fitzsimon, Travel from Ireland to the Holy Land Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	446
50. Bartholomew of Lucca, The New History of the Church Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	455
51. James of Verona, The Book of the Pilgrimage Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	459
52. Alfonso Buenhombre, The Disputation between Abutalib the Saracen and Samuel the Jew; The Letter of Samuel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	467
53. Benvenuto of Imola, Commentary on the Divine Comedy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	479
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	485
Manuscripts Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	524
Index rerum Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	525
Index locorum Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	534

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Languages: English, Latin
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Institutes, Libraries
Pages
- Main content: 541
Keywords: Christianity; Latin Literature; Middle Ages; Muhammad; Muslim Studies

eBook

Published: November 30, 2011
ISBN: 9783110263831

Hardcover

Published: November 17, 2011
ISBN: 9783110263824