Medieval Heresies: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

by Christine Caldwell Ames

Book Overview

Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Middle Ages were divided in many ways. But one thing they shared in common was the fear that God was offended by wrong belief. Medieval Heresies: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam is the first comparative survey of heresy and its response throughout the medieval world. Spanning England to Persia, it examines heresy, error, and religious dissent - and efforts to end them through correction, persuasion, or punishment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107607019
• ISBN13: 9781107607019
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"