Religion: general

The book approaches the conceptual background of Avicenna's account of efficient causality, outlining the positions held by him and his early interpreters (eleventh and twelfth centuries), as well as the arguments that support those positions.

In early Islamic philosophy, poetry was regarded as a means to transmit the eternal truths of philosophy to the masses and to move them to virtuous conduct by the use of poetical syllogisms.

In the history of Islam, royal courts and other centers of wordly power played a major role in the survival and development of the sciences and the arts.

In every age and culture, royal courts have always attracted a multitude of scholars, artists and other folk seeking patronage and protection.

In the history of the arts, emulation has always been important, regardless of time and place.

Freedom of religion consists of the right to practice, to manifest and to change one's religion.

Religious Literacy has become a popular concept for navigating religious diversity in public life.

This volume contains the author's 'late harvest' from the fruits of half a century scholarly research in the fields of the New Testament.