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Shagrir, Iris

 
9783030296940: The Parable of the Three Rings and the Idea of Religious Toleration in European Culture
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ISBN 10: 3030296946 ISBN 13: 9783030296940
Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019

Sinopsis

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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Acerca del autor

Iris Shagrir is Professor of History at the Open University of Israel.

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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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Editorial
Palgrave Macmillan
Año de publicación
2019
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
3030296946
ISBN 13 
9783030296940
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
160
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9783030296971: The Parable of the Three Rings and the Idea of Religious Toleration in European Culture

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ISBN 10:  3030296970 ISBN 13:  9783030296971
Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021
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