The Catecismo of Martin Perez de Ayala: A Window into Christian-Muslim Relations in Sixteenth-Century Spain
Lincoln J. Loo, "The Catecismo of Martin Perez de Ayala: A Window into Christian-Muslim Relations in Sixteenth-Century Spain"
English | ISBN: 1666738050 | 2024 | 330 pages | EPUB | 11 MB
English | ISBN: 1666738050 | 2024 | 330 pages | EPUB | 11 MB
It is important for Christians and Muslims to engage in respectful dialogue. However, it is not easy. The present book delves into the past for wisdom and guidance. Spanish theologian Martín Pérez de Ayala (1504–66) wrote a catechism or Catecismo that was not published until more than three decades after he had passed away. Why was the Catecismo published posthumously? The search for answers to this question involved evaluating the Catecismo against thirteen other catechisms written in sixteenth-century Spain. This assessment generated timeless principles that can be used today by those who wish to have cordial conversations about Islam and biblical Christianity with their Muslim friends.