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Exploring the intricate connections between medieval Islamic philosophy and Leo Strauss's thought, this work reveals how Islamic intellectual traditions shaped Strauss's ideas. It delves into the philosophical dialogues and influences that emerged during the medieval period, highlighting the significance of these interactions in the development of modern political philosophy. The book offers a fresh perspective on Strauss's intellectual legacy by examining the often-overlooked contributions of Islamic thinkers to his philosophical framework.

The art of interpreting Holy Scriptures flourished throughout the culturally heterogeneous pre-modern Orient among Jews, Christians and Muslims. Different ways of interpretation developed within each religion not without considering the others. How were the interactions and how productive were they for the further development of these traditions? Have there been blurred spaces of scholarly activity that transcended sectarian borders? What was the role played by mutual influences in profiling the own tradition against the others? These and other related questions are critically treated in the present volume.

This book offers fundamental knowledge about the specific understanding of "peace" in the Sacred Scriptures of Judaism, Christianity and Islam as well as the manifold discourses about the concept of "peace" within these three traditions. It

The idea that God reveals himself to human beings is central in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, but differs in regard of content and conceptualization. The first volume of the new series Key Concepts in Interreligious Discourses points out similarities and differences of revelation. KCID aims to establish an archeology of religious knowledge in order to create a new conceptual platform of mutual understanding among religious communities.

The sixth volume of the series „Key Concepts of Interreligious Discourses“ investigates the roots of the concept of „person“ in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and its relevance for the present time. The concept of „person“ lies at the core of central ideas in the modern world, such as the value and development of personal identity, the sanctity of human person and the human rights based on that. In societies that are shaped by a long Christian tradition, these ideas are associated often with the belief in the creation of man in the image of God. But although Judaism shares with Christianity the same Biblical texts about the creation of man and also the Qurʾān knows Adam as the first human being created by God and his representative on earth, the focus on the concept of „person“ is in each one of these religions a different one. So, the crucial question is: how did the concept of „person“ evolve in Judaism, Christianity and Islam out of the concept of „human being“? What are the special features of personhood in each one of these traditions? The volume presents the concept of „person“ in its different aspects as anchored in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It unfolds commonalities and differences between the three monotheistic religions as well as the manifold discourses about the meaning of „person“ within these three religions.

The third volume of the series „Key Concepts of Interreligious Discourses“ investigates the roots of the concept of freedom in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and its relevance for the present time. The idea of freedom in terms of personal freedoms, which include freedom of conscience, freedom of speech and bodily integrity, is a relatively new one and can in some aspects get into conflict with religious convictions. At the same time, freedom as an emancipatory power from outer oppression as well as from inner dependencies is deeply rooted in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is still a vital concept in religious and non-religious communities and movements. The volume presents the concept of freedom in its different aspects as anchored in the traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It unfolds commonalities and differences between the three monotheistic religions as well as the manifold discourses about freedom within these three traditions. The book offers fundamental knowledge about the specific understanding of freedom in each one of these traditions, their interdependencies and their relationship to secular interpretations.

Der Sammelband enthält die Beiträge zahlreicher Wissenschaftler zum Internationalen Symposium Humor in der arabischen Kultur, veranstaltet vom Herausgeber im Juli 2007 an der Freien Universität Berlin. Zunächst wird in der kritischen Betrachtung des frühen religiösen Schrifttums der Muslime – und vor dem Hintergrund entsprechender jüdischer und christlicher Äußerungen – der islamische Diskurs über Wert und Unwert des Humors näher bestimmt und der Frage nachgegangen, inwieweit dabei normative Kräfte frei wurden, die dem Humor der Araber definierte Grenzen zu setzen vermochten. Danach wird die große Bandbreite an Humorvollem in der klassischen arabischen Literatur in den Blick genommen und das den vielfältigen Ausdrucksformen zu Grunde liegende Verbindende – als ein traditionelles arabisches Humorverständnis – offen gelegt. Abschließend werden die Veränderungen des arabischen Humors mit dem Einbruch der Moderne und der Globalisierung sowie die gesellschafts- und politikkritische Rolle des Humors in arabischen Gesellschaften diskutiert. Hochaktuelles Thema im derzeitigen religiösen und kulturellen Diskurs Darstellung von Wesen, Ursprüngen, Formen und Funktionen des Humors in der Arabischen Kultur Von den Anfängen bis in das Zeitalter der Globalisierung

Jewish religion, Greek philosophy and Islamic thought mold the philosophy and theology of Maimonides and characterize his work as an excellent example of the fruitful transfer of culture in the Middle Ages. The authors show various aspects of this cultural cross-fertilization, despite religious and ethnic differences. The studies promptthoughts on a question which is important for the present and the future: How may the different religions, cultures and concepts of knowledge continue to be conveyed in synthesis? The volume publishes the lectures given at the July 2004 international congress at the occasion of the 800th anniversary of Maimonides’ death.

In der Studie werden Zeitvorstellungen in der vorislamisch-arabischen Dichtung und im Koran behandelt und zu spätantiken Zeitvorstellungen in hellenistischer Dichtung ins Verhältnis gesetzt. Die Analyse zeigt, dass die Zeit in der altarabischen Dichtung genauso wie in der viel früheren griechischen Poesie als unentrinnbare Macht wahrgenommen wird. Der arabische Begriff für unendliche Zeit, dahr, stellt sich als das arabische Pendant des griechischen Begriffs aión dar. Im Koran wird die Macht der Zeit völlig negiert und durch die absolute Macht Gottes ersetzt, die mit Hilfe von hellenistischen Zeitvorstellungen beschrieben wird. Die erzielten Forschungsergebnisse lassen die Existenz eines arabischen Hellenismus vermuten, in dessen Kontext der Islam entstanden ist.