Nicolas de Cues et l’Islam
Edited by H. Pasqua
Nicolas Cusanus’ position on Islam is not easily discerned. While in De Pace Fidei he seems to present an Irenic vision of the different religions and the dialog that could be established amongst them, in the Cribratio Alkorani, according to numerous interpretations, he seems more rigid, precluding any constructive dialog between Christianity and Islam. However, as this volume shows, matters are not quite that black and white: the contributions allow us to form a better idea of the coherence of Cusanus’ position on dialog and the relationship between the Cribratio Alkorani and his general theological views.
English summary: Nicolas Cusanus’ position on Islam is not easily discerned. While in De Pace Fidei he seems to present an Irenic vision of the different religions and the dialog that could be established amongst them, in the Cribratio Alkorani, according to numerous interpretations, he seems more rigid, precluding any constructive dialog between Christianity and Islam. However, as this volume shows, matters are not quite that black and white: the contributions allow us to form a better idea of the coherence of Cusanus’ position on dialog and the relationship between the Cribratio Alkorani and his general theological views. French description: La position de Nicolas de Cues sur l’islam n’est pas facile … cerner. Dans le De Pace Fidei, il semble presenter une vision irenique des differentes religions et du dialogue qui pourrait s’etablir entre elles et ce discours general vaut en particulier pour l’islam, tandis que dans la Cribratio Alkorani, Nicolas, aux dire de nombreux interpretes, se montrerait beaucoup plus incisif, au point que ce livre ne pourrait absolument pas constituer le fondement d’un dialogue constructif entre le christianisme et l’islam. Mais un certain nombre de travaux du present volume, montre que les choses ne sont pas si tranchees. Certes, Nicolas de Cues ignorait pas mal de choses sur l’Islam et les documents qu’il utilise l’induisent dans un certain nombre de cas en erreur. Mais, par de l… la lettre, il ressort qu’il a remarquablement compris l’esprit coranique et que ces textes meritent … cet egard plus d’attention qu’ils n’en ont generalement recue. Le present recueil permet de se faire une idee plus precise de la coherence de la position de Nicolas de Cues sur le dialogue entre christianisme et islam et des liens entre les theses de la Cribatio Alkorani et la pensee globale du grand cardinal. Le livre est issu d’un Colloque tenu sur ce theme … l’Universite de Rennes le 9 avril et rassemble des contributions de Walter Andreas Euler, Tom Kerger , Genevieve Gobillot (deux textes), Susan Gottlober, Graziella Federici Vescovini Herve Pasqua.et Jean-Michel Counet.
- Edited by H. Pasqua
"...the colloquium from which this volume stems had the purpose of treating the dialogical nature of Nicholas of Cusa's thought, not only from a theoretical point of view but also in its practical dimension, as it attempts an interreligious dialogue with Islam. These works show the deep comprehension that Cusanus had of Islam and the elements that he offered for a still necessary interreligious dialogue." --Hector Jose Gonzales Rios, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Journal of Transcultural Medieval Studies, Vol. 2, No.1
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