Christian–Muslim disputations
E831878
Christian–Muslim relations
apologetic literature
interreligious polemics
medieval literature genre
polemical literature
religious disputations
Christian–Muslim disputations are medieval and early modern polemical and apologetic debates in which Christian and Muslim thinkers argued over doctrines, scripture, and religious truth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christian–Muslim disputations canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian–Muslim disputations Context triple: [Theological and philosophical dialogues, hasPart, Christian–Muslim disputations]
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A.
Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei
Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei is a major late 16th-century Catholic theological work by Robert Bellarmine that systematically defends Catholic doctrine against Protestant Reformation teachings.
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B.
Disputation with the Doctors
Disputation with the Doctors is a New Testament scene in Christian art depicting the young Jesus engaging in learned debate with teachers in the Jerusalem Temple.
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C.
Against Heresies
Against Heresies is a foundational 2nd-century Christian theological work that systematically refutes Gnostic teachings and defends orthodox doctrine.
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D.
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies is a 1529 polemical work by Sir Thomas More defending Catholic doctrine and attacking the ideas of early Protestant reformers.
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E.
Liber de veritate catholicae fidei contra errores infidelium
Liber de veritate catholicae fidei contra errores infidelium is a major theological and philosophical work by Thomas Aquinas that systematically defends the truths of the Catholic faith against non-Christian thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian–Muslim disputations Target entity description: Christian–Muslim disputations are medieval and early modern polemical and apologetic debates in which Christian and Muslim thinkers argued over doctrines, scripture, and religious truth.
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A.
Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei
Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei is a major late 16th-century Catholic theological work by Robert Bellarmine that systematically defends Catholic doctrine against Protestant Reformation teachings.
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B.
Disputation with the Doctors
Disputation with the Doctors is a New Testament scene in Christian art depicting the young Jesus engaging in learned debate with teachers in the Jerusalem Temple.
-
C.
Against Heresies
Against Heresies is a foundational 2nd-century Christian theological work that systematically refutes Gnostic teachings and defends orthodox doctrine.
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D.
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies is a 1529 polemical work by Sir Thomas More defending Catholic doctrine and attacking the ideas of early Protestant reformers.
-
E.
Liber de veritate catholicae fidei contra errores infidelium
Liber de veritate catholicae fidei contra errores infidelium is a major theological and philosophical work by Thomas Aquinas that systematically defends the truths of the Catholic faith against non-Christian thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian–Muslim relations
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apologetic literature ⓘ interreligious polemics ⓘ medieval literature genre ⓘ polemical literature ⓘ religious disputations ⓘ |
| aim |
convert opponents
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defend Christian doctrine ⓘ defend Islamic doctrine ⓘ refute opposing religion ⓘ |
| context |
Crusades
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Ottoman–European relations ⓘ Reconquista ⓘ expansion of Islamic empires ⓘ |
| continuedUntil | 17th century ⓘ |
| earliestAttested | 8th century ⓘ |
| feature |
appeals to miracles
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mutual accusations of textual corruption ⓘ occasional use of satire ⓘ rhetorical invective ⓘ use of comparative scriptural quotations ⓘ |
| form |
dialogue literature
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letters ⓘ oral debates ⓘ question-and-answer texts ⓘ written treatises ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern Orientalist writings
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later missionary literature ⓘ modern Christian–Muslim dialogue ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Christian polemicists
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Christian theologians ⓘ Muslim polemicists ⓘ Muslim theologians ⓘ jurists ⓘ missionaries ⓘ |
| method |
citation of authorities
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philosophical argumentation ⓘ scriptural exegesis ⓘ use of Aristotelian logic ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian–Jewish disputations
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Islamic apologetics ⓘ Islamic–Jewish polemics ⓘ medieval Christian apologetics ⓘ |
| setting |
Islamic courts
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linked to:
Islamic_courts
monasteries ⓘ public assemblies ⓘ royal courts ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Middle Ages
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early modern period ⓘ |
| topic |
Incarnation
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Trinity ⓘ abrogation ⓘ crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ
linked to:
Crucifixion of Jesus
divinity of Christ ⓘ doctrinal differences ⓘ law and salvation ⓘ original sin ⓘ prophethood of Muhammad ⓘ reliability of the Bible ⓘ scriptural authority ⓘ status of the Qur’an ⓘ use of reason in theology ⓘ |
| typicalLanguage |
Arabic
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Greek ⓘ Italian ⓘ Latin ⓘ Persian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ Syriac ⓘ Turkish ⓘ |
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