The Religions of the Book: Christian Perceptions, 1400-1660

Early Modern Literature in History

by Matthew Dimmock (Editor), Andrew Hadfield (Editor)

The Religions of the Book is the first study to explore the relationship between Christianity, Judaism and Islam in the Early Modern period. A series of distinguished contributors debate the complicated terms in which these 'Religions of the Book' interacted in negative and positive ways, revealing predictable hostilities alongside attempts to forge links and explore connections. The collection illuminates a crucial but neglected area of Eruopean culture from the late Middle Ages to the end of the seventeenth century.

228 pages, Hardcover

First published April 3, 2008

About the author

Matthew Dimmock is professor of early modern studies at the University of Sussex.